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The presentation of contralateral axillary lymph node metastases from breast carcinoma: a clinical management dilemma.
The breast journal - 1 Jan 2000
Huston Tara L, Pressman Peter I, Moore Anne, Vahdat Linda, Hoda Syed A, Kato Meredith, Weinstein Douglas, Tousimis Eleni
Abstract excerpt
Metastases to the contralateral axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer patients are uncommon. Involvement of the contralateral axilla is a manifestation of systemic disease (stage IV) or a regional metastasis from a new occult primary (T0N1, stage II). The uncertain laterality of the cancer responsible for these metastases complicates overall disease staging and is a management dilemma for clinicians. Seven women...
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