Tag: micrometastases
Micrometastases: Generally defined as metastases of 2 mm or less in diameter. Includes tiny tumors, isolated tumor cell clusters, and isolated tumor cells.
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News
- 09/16/12
- Axillary node dissection unnecessary for some despite micrometastases
- 10/03/10
- Lobular breast cancer micrometastases may be classified incorrectly
- 09/08/10
- Sentinel node micrometastases do not reduce breast cancer survival
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Therapeutic Targeting of Minimal Residual Disease to Prevent Late Recurrence in Hormone-Receptor Positive Breast Cancer: Challenges and New Approaches
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Cescon DW, Kalinsky K, Parsons HA, Smith KL, Spears PA, Thomas A, et al. Therapeutic Targeting of Minimal Residual Disease to Prevent Late Recurrence in Hormone-Receptor Positive Breast Cancer: Challenges and New Approaches. Frontiers in Oncology. Frontiers Media SA; 2022; 11 10.3389/fonc.2021.667397
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Less micrometastatic risk related to circulating tumor cells after endoscopic breast cancer surgery compared to open surgery
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Li S, Yan W, Yang X, Chen L, Fan L, Liu H, et al. Less micrometastatic risk related to circulating tumor cells after endoscopic breast cancer surgery compared to open surgery. BMC Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2019; 19 10.1186/s12885-019-6158-3
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Axillary lymph node micrometastases decrease triple-negative early breast cancer survival
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Houvenaeghel G, Sabatier R, Reyal F, Classe JM, Giard S, Charitansky H, et al. Axillary lymph node micrometastases decrease triple-negative early breast cancer survival. British Journal of Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2016; 115:1024-1031 10.1038/bjc.2016.283
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The significance of sentinel lymph node micrometastasis in breast cancer: Comparing outcomes with and without axillary clearance
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Youssef MM, Cameron D, Pucher PH, Olsen S, Ferguson D. The significance of sentinel lymph node micrometastasis in breast cancer: Comparing outcomes with and without axillary clearance. The Breast. Elsevier BV; 2016; 30:101-104 10.1016/j.breast.2016.09.005
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Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Isolated Tumor Cells in Invasive Lobular Versus Ductal Breast Cancer
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Truin W, Roumen RM, Siesling S, van der Heiden-van der Loo M, Lobbezoo DJ, Tjan-Heijnen VC, et al. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Isolated Tumor Cells in Invasive Lobular Versus Ductal Breast Cancer. Clinical Breast Cancer. Elsevier BV; 2016; 16:e75-e82 10.1016/j.clbc.2016.03.007
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Bone marrow micrometastases in early breast cancer–30-year outcome
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Mansi J, Morden J, Bliss JM, Neville M, Coombes RC. Bone marrow micrometastases in early breast cancer–30-year outcome. British Journal of Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2016; 114:243-247 10.1038/bjc.2015.447
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Occult metastases in node-negative breast cancer: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results−based analysis
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Kimbrough CW, McMasters KM, Quillo A, Ajkay N. Occult metastases in node-negative breast cancer: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results−based analysis. Surgery. Elsevier BV; 2015; 158:494-500 10.1016/j.surg.2015.03.049
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Impact of sentinel node tumor burden on outcome of invasive breast cancer patients
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Meattini I, Desideri I, Saieva C, Francolini G, Scotti V, Bonomo P, et al. Impact of sentinel node tumor burden on outcome of invasive breast cancer patients. European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO). Elsevier BV; 2014; 40:1195-1202 10.1016/j.ejso.2014.08.471
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Complete Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Versus Clinical Follow-up in Breast Cancer Patients with Sentinel Node Micrometastasis: Final Results from the Multicenter Clinical Trial AATRM 048/13/2000
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Solá M, Alberro JA, Fraile M, Santesteban P, Ramos M, Fabregas R, et al. Complete Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Versus Clinical Follow-up in Breast Cancer Patients with Sentinel Node Micrometastasis: Final Results from the Multicenter Clinical Trial AATRM 048/13/2000. Annals of Surgical Oncology. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2012; 20:120-127 10.1245/s10434-012-2569-y
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Luminal breast cancer metastasis is dependent on estrogen signaling
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Ganapathy V, Banach-Petrosky W, Xie W, Kareddula A, Nienhuis H, Miles G, et al. Luminal breast cancer metastasis is dependent on estrogen signaling. Clinical & Experimental Metastasis. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2012; 29:493-509 10.1007/s10585-012-9466-4
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Surgery Triggers Outgrowth of Latent Distant Disease in Breast Cancer: An Inconvenient Truth?
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Retsky M, Demicheli R, Hrushesky W, Baum M, Gukas I. Surgery Triggers Outgrowth of Latent Distant Disease in Breast Cancer: An Inconvenient Truth?. Cancers. MDPI AG; 2010; 2:305-337 10.3390/cancers2020305
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Should Postmastectomy Radiotherapy to the Chest Wall and Regional Lymph Nodes Be Standard for Patients with 1–3 Positive Lymph Nodes?
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Offersen BV, Brodersen H, Nielsen MM, Overgaard J, Overgaard M. Should Postmastectomy Radiotherapy to the Chest Wall and Regional Lymph Nodes Be Standard for Patients with 1–3 Positive Lymph Nodes?. Breast Care. S. Karger AG; 2011; 6:347-351 10.1159/000333250
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Prognostic impact of isolated tumor cells in breast cancer axillary nodes: single tumor cell(s) versus tumor cell cluster(s) and microanatomic location
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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
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Axillary node staging for microinvasive breast cancer: Is it justified?
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Lyons JM, Stempel M, Van Zee KJ, Cody HS. Axillary node staging for microinvasive breast cancer: Is it justified?. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2011; 29:7-7 10.1200/jco.2011.29.27_suppl.7
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Effect of axillary dissection for occult detected sentinel nodes metastases on survival: NSABP B-32.
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Julian TB, Anderson SJ, Mamounas EP, Krag DN, Weaver D, Ashikaga T, et al. Effect of axillary dissection for occult detected sentinel nodes metastases on survival: NSABP B-32.. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2011; 29:80-80 10.1200/jco.2011.29.27_suppl.80
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Occult axillary lymph node metastases do not have prognostic significance in early stage breast cancer
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Wu Y, Mittendorf EA, Kelten C, Tucker SL, Wei W, Middleton LP, et al. Occult axillary lymph node metastases do not have prognostic significance in early stage breast cancer. Cancer. Wiley; 2011; 118:1507-1514 10.1002/cncr.26458
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Effect of Occult Metastases on Survival in Node-Negative Breast Cancer
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Weaver DL, Ashikaga T, Krag DN, Skelly JM, Anderson SJ, Harlow SP, et al. Effect of Occult Metastases on Survival in Node-Negative Breast Cancer. New England Journal of Medicine. Massachusetts Medical Society; 2011; 364:412-421 10.1056/nejmoa1008108
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Accurate classification of sentinel lymph node metastases in patients with lobular breast carcinoma
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Apple SK, Moatamed NA, Finck RH, Sullivan PS. Accurate classification of sentinel lymph node metastases in patients with lobular breast carcinoma. The Breast. Elsevier BV; 2010; 19:360-364 10.1016/j.breast.2010.02.010
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Sentinel node micrometastases in breast cancer do not affect prognosis: a population-based study
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Maaskant-Braat AJ, van de Poll-Franse LV, Voogd AC, Coebergh JWW, Roumen RM, Nolthenius-Puylaert MCT, et al. Sentinel node micrometastases in breast cancer do not affect prognosis: a population-based study. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2010; 127:195-203 10.1007/s10549-010-1086-6
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Avoiding Axillary Treatment in Sentinel Lymph Node Micrometastases of Breast Cancer: A Prospective Analysis of Axillary or Distant Recurrence
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Pernas S, Gil M, Benítez A, Bajen MT, Climent F, Pla MJ, et al. Avoiding Axillary Treatment in Sentinel Lymph Node Micrometastases of Breast Cancer: A Prospective Analysis of Axillary or Distant Recurrence. Annals of Surgical Oncology. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2009; 17:772-777 10.1245/s10434-009-0804-y
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Comparable Survival Between pN0 Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Sentinel Node Biopsy and Extensive Axillary Dissection: A Report From the Korean Breast Cancer Society
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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
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Breast Cancer Prognosis and Occult Lymph Node Metastases, Isolated Tumor Cells, and Micrometastases
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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
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Discovery of candidate genes and pathways that may help explain fertility cycle stage dependent post-resection breast cancer outcome
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Oh E, Wood PA, Yang X, Hrushesky WJM. Discovery of candidate genes and pathways that may help explain fertility cycle stage dependent post-resection breast cancer outcome. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2008; 118:345-359 10.1007/s10549-008-0253-5
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The prognostic impact of occult nodal metastasis in early breast carcinoma
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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