Should one perform a sentinel node biopsy in a clinically negative axilla prior to neoadjuvant chemotherapy?  

NSABP B51 and B52 specifically prohibit this. 



Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
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Medical Oncologist at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
If a patient is clinically node positive prior to ...
Radiation Oncologist at Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
If the node normalizes after chemo then based on a...
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
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Radiation Oncologist at Kaiser Permanente
Could you comment on radiation therapy decision-ma...
Radiation Oncologist at University Hospital Basel
On the other hand I found it extremely helpful to ...
Radiation Oncologist at Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
The current practice for me is as follows: If the...
Radiation Oncologist at Toledo Clinic Inc.
If the axilla was cN0 and had no other axillary as...
Radiation Oncologist at Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
I would not.
Radiation Oncologist at Toledo Clinic Inc.
Thank you. Definitely helps with the planning.
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