Tag: isolatedTumorCell

Isolated tumor cell: A solitary cancer cell found in an axillary lymph node, bone marrow, or other biopsied location. Solitary cancer cells are the smallest type of micrometastases, which are metastases of 2 mm or less, cancer cell clusters, or isolated tumor cells.

News

09/16/12: Axillary node dissection unnecessary for some despite micrometastases
10/03/10: Lobular breast cancer micrometastases may be classified incorrectly

Studies

Breast cancer prognosis and isolated tumor cell findings in axillary lymph nodes after core needle biopsy and fine needle aspiration cytology Cite
Liikanen J, Leidenius M, Joensuu H, Vironen J, Heikkilä P, Meretoja T. Breast cancer prognosis and isolated tumor cell findings in axillary lymph nodes after core needle biopsy and fine needle aspiration cytology. European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO). Elsevier BV; 2016; 42:64-70 10.1016/j.ejso.2015.08.170
Prognostic impact of isolated tumor cells in breast cancer axillary nodes: single tumor cell(s) versus tumor cell cluster(s) and microanatomic location Cite
Vestjens JH, de Boer M, van Diest PJ, van Deurzen CH, van Dijck JA, Borm GF, et al. Prognostic impact of isolated tumor cells in breast cancer axillary nodes: single tumor cell(s) versus tumor cell cluster(s) and microanatomic location. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2011; 131:645-651 10.1007/s10549-011-1771-0
Iatrogenic displacement of tumor cells to the sentinel node after surgical excision in primary breast cancer Cite
Tvedskov TF, Jensen M, Kroman N, Balslev E. Iatrogenic displacement of tumor cells to the sentinel node after surgical excision in primary breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2011; 131:223-229 10.1007/s10549-011-1720-y
Comparable Survival Between pN0 Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Sentinel Node Biopsy and Extensive Axillary Dissection: A Report From the Korean Breast Cancer Society Cite
Moon H, Han W, Noh D. Comparable Survival Between pN0 Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Sentinel Node Biopsy and Extensive Axillary Dissection: A Report From the Korean Breast Cancer Society. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2010; 28:1692-1699 10.1200/jco.2009.25.9226
Breast Cancer Prognosis and Occult Lymph Node Metastases, Isolated Tumor Cells, and Micrometastases Cite
de Boer M, van Dijck JAAM, Bult P, Borm GF, Tjan-Heijnen VCG. Breast Cancer Prognosis and Occult Lymph Node Metastases, Isolated Tumor Cells, and Micrometastases. JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2010; 102:410-425 10.1093/jnci/djq008
The prognostic impact of occult nodal metastasis in early breast carcinoma Cite
Park D, Kåresen R, Naume B, Synnestvedt M, Beraki E, Sauer T. The prognostic impact of occult nodal metastasis in early breast carcinoma. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2009; 118:57-66 10.1007/s10549-009-0340-2
The identification and treatment of isolated tumor cells reflect disparities in the delivery of breast cancer care Cite
Tan JT, Bagnell M, Morgan JW, Wong JH, Roy-Chowdhury S, Lum SS. The identification and treatment of isolated tumor cells reflect disparities in the delivery of breast cancer care. The American Journal of Surgery. Elsevier BV; 2009; 198:508-510 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.07.001