Validation of the Tenon breast cancer score for predicting non-sentinel lymph node status in breast cancer patients with sentinel lymph node metastasis: a prospective multicenter study

Background Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is the standard treatment for patients with sentinel node (SN) metastasis, but most of these patients have negative non-sentinel nodes (non-SN). We have developed a scoring system (the Tenon score) to help identify a subgroup of patients who have a low risk of having non-SN metastases and who may thus forgo ALND. Here we validated the Tenon score in an independent cohort of SN-positive patients. Patients and methods We tested the accuracy of the Tenon score for predicting non-SN status in a prospective multicenter study of 226 SN-positive breast cancer patients. We calculated the false-negative rate, sensitivity, specificity, and positive (PPV) and negative predictive values (NPV). Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves were constructed and the areas under the curve (AUC) were calculated as a measure of discriminatory capacity. Results At least one non-SN was positive in 63 patients (27.9%). One hundred and twenty (53.1%) of the 226 patients had a Tenon score of 3.5 or less. Among these 120 patients, five had at least one positive non-SN. With a score cut-off of 3.5, the negative predictive value was 95.8% and the false-negative rate was 4.2%. Overall, the Tenon score accurately predicted non-SN status, with an AUC of 0.82 (95% confidence interval, 0.77–0.88). Conclusion In this multicenter study of an independent patient population, the Tenon score was accurate and reproducible for predicting non-SN status in breast cancer patients. The simplicity and reliability of the variables on which the Tenon score is based may be an advantage over other scoring systems.     

A case of breast cancer diagnosed by inguinal lymph node metastasis

We describe a case of a 58-year-old woman with right inguinal lymph node swelling and a T1 tumor in the right breast. She was referred with an 18-month history of the former complaint and a six-month history of the latter. Excisional biopsy of the inguinal lymph node revealed breast cancer metastasis. Radiographical examination showed no metastases to the lungs, liver or bone. Modified radical mastectomy was performed. Histological examination revealed solid tubular carcinoma, PT2, PM (axillary lymph node metastases 4/16), stage IV. Estrogen and progesterone receptors were negative. Three cycles of postoperative cyclophosphamide, adriamycin and 5-fluorouracil (CAF) chemotherapy were given, and the right inguinal area was irradiated with 40 Gy. The patient complained of swelling in both legs three years after surgery. Computed tomography revealed marked lymph node swellings in the pelvic cavity. She died six months later. Inguinal lymph node metastasis from breast cancer is very rare, although distant lymph node metastasis in the cervix occurs frequently. This case should help clarify how breast cancer metastasizes to distant lymph nodes.     

乳腺癌腋窝淋巴结声像图联合免疫组织化学与淋巴结转移的相关性研究

背景与目的：乳腺癌腋窝淋巴结转移对于乳腺癌患者的预后及治疗方案的选择有重要的指导意义。本研究旨在探讨乳腺癌腋窝淋巴结声像图表现联合免疫组织化学与腋窝淋巴结转移的相关性。方法：回顾性分析应用超声检出的366例乳腺癌患者共计728枚腋窝淋巴结的声像图表现,采用单因素分析、多因素logistic回归及受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线分析的方法,分别检验乳腺癌腋窝淋巴结皮质最大厚度、长短径之比、皮髓质之比和淋巴结血流特征,联合乳腺癌术后免疫组织化学结果,研究其与病理学腋窝淋巴结转移的相关性。结果：依据单因素分析,腋窝淋巴结皮质最大厚度、长短径之比、血流特征以及乳腺癌病灶p53的阳性表达率与淋巴结转移有关(P<0.05)。依据多因素分析及ROC分析,腋窝淋巴结皮质最大厚度是判定腋窝淋巴结转移的最佳指标。腋窝淋巴结皮质最大厚度大于3 mm的患者,其乳腺癌病灶的p53阳性表达率(42.78%)明显高于皮质最大厚度小于等于3 mm的患者(25.82%),差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论：乳腺癌腋窝淋巴结声像图表现联合免疫组织化学评价腋窝淋巴结转移,对乳腺癌的临床诊疗方法选择具有重要价值。     

The MSKCC nomogram for prediction the likelihood of non-sentinel node involvement in a German breast cancer population

Objective To assess whether the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) nomogram for prediction of NSLN metastasis is useful in a German breast cancer population and whether the characteristics of the breast tumor and the sentinel lymph node (SLN) are able to predict the likelihood of non-sentinel lymph node (NSLN) metastasis. Methods A total of 545 patients with primary breast cancer and SLN examination were evaluated. The MSKCC nomogram was applied to 98 patients with a positive SLN who subsequently had completion axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). Predictive accuracy was assessed by calculating the area under the receiver-operator characteristic (ROC) curve. The collective was evaluated by correlating the prevalence of NSLN and SLN metastasis to pathological features. Results The MSKCC nomogram achieved a ROC of 0.58 indicating a bad accuracy of the nomogram. Tumor size, histology, lymphovascular infiltration, multifocality, Her-2-neu positivity, and nuclear grade correlated with the probability of SLN metastasis. Histology and primary tumor localization correlated significantly with the probability of NSLN metastasis. Conclusions The MSKCC nomogram did not provide a reliable predictive model in our study population. However, the likelihood of SLN metastasis correlated with the presumed risk factors and no obvious differences between the MSKCC population and our population could be seen. In order to achieve interinstitutional reproducibility, standardization of surgical procedure and of the pathological assessment of the SLN is desirable.     

早期乳腺癌腋淋巴结转移的多因素分析

目的：探讨早期乳腺癌腋淋巴结转移（ALNM）的相关因素,并对阴性腋淋巴结行角蛋白19（CK19）检测以发现微转移癌.方法：收集乳腺癌病例138例,建立数据库,用Logistic回归进行单因素和多因素分析,并对有意义的指标进行相关分析,对40例患者441枚阴性腋淋巴结再切片,用CK19行免疫组织化学染色.结果：多因素分析显示肿瘤大小、肿瘤部位、癌抗原153（CA153）、人类表皮生长因子受体-2（HER2）4个指标进入Logistic回归方程,40例患者中有3例患者的腋窝淋巴结CK19免疫组织化学染色阳性.结论：肿瘤大小、肿瘤部位、CA153和HER2为乳腺癌患者ALNM的高危因素;CK19免疫组织化学染色可发现乳腺癌腋淋巴结微转移癌.     

乳腺癌新辅助化疗后腋窝淋巴结病理学完全缓解预测模型的验证与改良研究

背景与目的：新辅助化疗（neoadjuvant chemotherapy,NAC）是局部晚期乳腺癌患者的标准治疗模式,2018年有研究报道了一个多变量预测模型,用于预测临床腋窝淋巴结阳性（clinical lymph node-positive,cN₊）患者NAC后腋淋巴结病理完全缓解（ypN₀）的概率。分析乳腺癌NAC后ypN₀的相关因素,验证Olga Kantor预测模型的临床应用价值。方法：纳入山东大学附属山东省肿瘤医院2014年4月—2018年5月收治的350例临床腋淋巴结阳性NAC后行腋窝淋巴结清扫术（axillary lymph node dissection,ALND）的患者,并进行Olga Kantor预测模型的验证;由于该模型采用术后病理学评估乳腺原发肿瘤反应无助于术前预测ypN₀,因此采用术前影像评价替代术后病理学评估进行改良,分别分析验证模型和改良模型的独立预测因素,计算受试者工作特征（receiver operating characteristic,ROC）曲线的曲线下面积（area under curve,AUC）评估两模型的预测效能。结果：验证模型中年龄、分型分组及病理乳房原发肿瘤反应为ypN0的独立预测指标,改良模型中年龄、分型分组及临床乳房原发肿瘤反应为ypN₀的独立预测指标（P均＜0.05）。验证模型及改良模型的AUC分别为0.788和0.782（P>0.05）。改良模型分数≤3分、4~7分及≥8分患者NAC后ypN₀概率分别为2.5%（1/40）、22.4%（51/228）和68.3%（56/82）。结论：Olga Kantor预测模型可以较为准确地评估cN+患者ypN₀概率,改良模型具有同等的预测效能且更贴合临床实际,有助于NAC后腋窝处理模式的合理选择：得分≤3分推荐直接行ALND,4~7分可选择前哨淋巴结活检（sentinel lymph node biopsy,SLNB）,≥8分推荐行SLNB。     

Sentinel node biopsy to avoid axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer

The role of sentinel node biopsy in breast cancer has increased over the last few years. Sentinel nodes can predict the status of all axillary lymph nodes precisely and select patients with negative nodes for whom axillary dissection is unnecessary. Many problems remain, such as the ideal injection technique, ideal agents, and ideal histological detection of sentinel node metastases, and must be addressed before sentinel node biopsy becomes the standard of care for patients with breast cancer.     

Clinical and pathologic factors predicting axillary lymph node involvement in breast cancer

The diagnosis of axillary disease remains a challenge in the management of breast cancer and is a subject of controversy. In 1998, the Japanese Breast Cancer Society conducted a study assessing axillary lymph node involvement in breast cancer. The study included (a) clinical assessment by pre-operative imaging modalities, (b) histologic assessment for peritumoral lymphatic invasion, (c) biologic assessment by gelatinolytic activity using film in situ zymography, and (d) sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy. Clinical assessments by CT, PET, and US as well as biologic assessment were limited in their ability to detect axillary lymph node disease, although these imaging techniques may be useful to exclude node-positive patients from the need for SLN biopsy. Histologic assessment for peritumoral lymphatic invasion was useful, particularly for detecting false-negative cases by SLN biopsy. Nevertheless, the utility of SLN biopsy in assessing axillary nodal status was confirmed. Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) can be avoided in patients with a small tumor and a negative SLN. However, further studies will be required to investigate the value of SLN biopsy for predicting regional control and survival before it can replace routine ALND as the optimal staging procedure for operable breast cancer.     

乳腺癌超声特征与腋窝淋巴结转移相关性的研究进展

腋窝淋巴结状态影响着乳腺癌患者的治疗与预后,因此腋窝淋巴结的术前评估尤为重要。近年来许多研究发现,乳腺癌的常规超声、弹性成像及超声造影特征能够间接反映腋窝淋巴结的转移情况,可用于术前早期评估,避免不必要的前哨淋巴结活检。本文就乳腺癌超声特征与腋窝淋巴结转移间的相关性进行综述。     

A prediction model for lymph node metastasis in early-stage gastric cancer: Toward tailored lymphadenectomy

Background: The aim of this study was to develop a prediction model for the presence and location of lymph node metastasis (LNM) in early gastric cancer. Method: We reviewed medical records of 4 929 patients who underwent radical gastrectomy for early gastric cancer. Variables of age, sex, lymphatic invasion, depth of invasion, location, gross type, differentiation, and tumor size were analyzed. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine independent predictors of LNM at each LN station. Result: Overall incidence of LNM was 9.1% (448/4 929 patients). For the presence of LNM, risk factors of age, sex, lymphatic invasion, depth of invasion, anatomical part, gross ulceration, size, and tumor differentiation were significantly associated with LNM. The area under the curve (AUC) for predicting LNM after validation was 0.834 for the test set. For the location of LNM, age, sex, lymphatic invasion, depth of invasion, anatomical part, circumferential portion, gross type, differentiation, and tumor size were significantly associated with LNM. The AUC of each LN station was favorable with the test set. Conclusion: Predicting the location of metastatic LNs appeared to be possible in patients with early gastric cancer.     

Avoidance of axillary lymph node dissection in selected patients with node-positive breast cancer

Aims

Currently, it is standard practice to avoid ALND in patients with negative SLN, whereas this procedure is mandated for those with positive SLN. However, there has been some debate regarding the necessity of complete ALND in all patients with positive SLN. This review article discusses the issues related to eliminating the need for ALND in selected patients with positive nodes.

Methods

A review of the English language medical literature was performed using the MEDLINE database and cross-referencing major articles on the subject, focusing on the last 10 years.

Results

Currently, complete ALND is mandated in patients with SLN macrometastases as well as those with clinically positive nodes. It is not clear whether SLN biopsy is appropriate for axillary staging in patients with initially clinically positive nodes (N1) that become clinically node-negative (N0) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Although there is debate regarding whether ALND should be performed in patients with micrometastases in the SLN, it seems premature to abandon ALND in clinical practice. Moreover, it remains unclear whether it is appropriate to avoid complete ALND in patients with ITC-positive SLN alone.

Conclusions

In the absence of data from randomised trials, the long-term impact of SLN biopsy alone on axillary recurrence and survival rate in patients with SLN micrometastases as well as those with ITC-positive SLN remains uncertain. These important issues must be determined by careful analysis of the results of ongoing clinical trials.     

术中快速预测乳腺癌非前哨淋巴结转移模型的建立与验证研究

背景与目的:大部分前哨淋巴结(sentinel lymph node,SLN)阳性而接受腋窝淋巴结清扫术(axillary lymph node dissection,ALND)的患者,腋窝非前哨淋巴结(non-sentinel lymph node,nSLN)并没有发生转移,因此准确预测nSLN转移至关重要.该研究将建立基于分子诊断一步核酸扩增法(one-step nucleic acid amplification,OSNA)的术中快速预测乳腺癌nSLN转移的模型,以期有效指导乳腺癌后续治疗.方法:利用2010年OSNA临床试验入组的552例患者中SLN阳性、并接受ALND的103例患者数据,建立基于分子诊断的乳腺癌NSLN转移的预测模型,并利用2015年OSNA临床试验入组的327例患者中61例符合相同条件的患者数据进行验证.结果:原发肿瘤大小、SLN总肿瘤负荷、SLN阳性数及阴性数是NSLN转移的四个独立相关因素,利用这四个因素建立预测列线图,得出建模组患者的受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic curve,ROC)曲线的曲线下面积(area under the ROC curve,AUC)为0.814,验证组患者的AUC为0.842.利用验证组61例患者影像学评估的肿瘤大小替代病理大小对本模型进行了验证,得出AUC为0.838,与模型验证性AUC相比差异无统计学意义(P=0.7406).结论:基于分子诊断的乳腺癌预测nSLN转移的模型既可以术中快速预测腋窝淋巴结转移风险,也可以术后常规预测,明显优于其他预测模型,对后续腋窝的处理及放疗靶区勾画具有更好的指导价值.     

原发性乳腺癌前哨淋巴结转移的影响因素分析

目的 探讨影响原发性乳腺癌前哨淋巴结转移（SLNM）的相关因素。方法 回顾性分析2008年1月至2014年12月北京市顺义区妇幼保健院乳腺中心收治的原发性乳腺癌且行前哨淋巴结活检的264例女性患者的临床病例资料。分析SLNM与临床病理特征的关系。结果 264例乳腺癌患者中,发生SLNM 59例。单因素分析显示,肿瘤大小、ER表达、HER-2表达均与SLNM有关（P＜0.05）。非条件Logistic回归分析显示,肿瘤大小及HER 2表达是影响SLNM的独立因素（均P＜0.05）。结论 肿瘤大小和HER-2表达是影响乳腺癌SLNM的独立因素,其他临床病理特征与SLNM的关系有待进一步研究。     

早期乳腺癌腋窝前哨淋巴结阳性患者腋窝非前哨淋巴结转移风险预测

目的 分析前哨淋巴结活检(SLNB)1~2个阳性乳腺癌患者中非前哨淋巴结(NSLN)转移的影响因素并构建预测模型。方法 回顾分析2008-2014年中国医学科学院北京协和医学院肿瘤医院未行新辅助化疗前哨淋巴结 1~2个阳性并行腋窝淋巴结清扫的乳腺癌患者的临床病理因素。计数资料组间比较采用χ²检验,多因素分析采用Logistic回归模型。以AUC值和校正曲线对Nomogram预测模型进行评估。结果 共 270例患者纳入研究,87例(32.2%)存在NSLN转移。中位年龄46(21~80)岁,中位SLN送检个数4(1~10)个,中位腋窝淋巴结清扫个数20(10~41)个。单因素分析结果显示病理分级、SLN宏转移、阳性SLN个数和阴性SLN个数是腋窝NSLN转移的影响因素(P=0.001~0.045)。多因素分析结果显示病理分级、阳性SLN个数和阴性SLN个数是NSLN转移的独立影响因素(P=0.000~0.041)。乳腺癌NSLN转移Nomogram预测模型AUC=0.70,当预测患者的NSLN转移率≤15%时,假阴性率仅为10.5%。结论 Nomogram预测模型可作为临床医师进行腋窝处理时的决策参考,对于NSLN转移概率低的患者可以避免行腋窝淋巴结清扫或腋窝放疗。     

Sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer: an overview of the Japanese experience

This paper reviews the Japanese literature regarding sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy in an attempt to provide an overview of existing controversies and to suggest a method for the identification of the SLN and the detection of micrometastases in the SLN to eliminate unnecessary axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). The combined dye- and gamma probe-guided method resulted in the accurate identification of the SLN in 96% of patients, compared with 80% when the dye-guided method alone was used. Although neither 99m-Tc sulfur colloid nor 99m-Tc colloidal albumin is commercially available in Japan, 99m-Tc stannous phytate and 99m-Tc rhenium colloid appear to be ideal tracers for identifying SLNs. Moreover, subdermal injection over the primary tumor or subareolar injection was found to enhance SLN identification, although these injection routes do not lead to detection of internal mammary SLNs. Furthermore, the accuracy of SLN diagnosis using frozen sections as well as imprint cytology improved with an increase in the number of sections, and could attain a sensitivity comparable to that obtained with routine histologic examination of permanent sections. As a result, several surgeons have begun to offer the option of forgoing ALND to patients with negative SLN. Although subsequent relapse in the axilla has not yet been reported, longer follow-up periods are needed to assess accurately the incidence of axillary failure in these negative SLN patients.     

乳腺癌新辅助化疗后腋窝淋巴结转移综合预测模型的建立

目的:建立乳腺癌新辅助化疗后淋巴结转移的综合预测模型,评估新辅助化疗后淋巴结转移情况,指导临床手术方案选择。方法:回顾分析2015年1月至2018年12月143例乳腺癌新辅助化疗患者的临床、病理及影像资料,并根据术后淋巴结病理分为转移组与无转移组。采用χ2/t检验对两组指标进行单因素分析;将P<0.05的指标纳入多因素Logistic回归分析。用多因素分析有统计学意义(P<0.05)的指标构建乳腺癌新辅助化疗后淋巴结转移综合预测模型的列线图,并应用受试者工作特征（receiver operation characteristic,ROC)曲线评价此模型的性能。结果:单因素分析表明化疗方案、化疗前淋巴结穿刺病理、术前查体、术前彩超、术前CT/MRI、RECIST分级对腋窝淋巴结转移有预测作用;多因素分析表明,化疗前淋巴结穿刺病理、术前彩超、RECIST分级是新辅助化疗后腋窝淋巴结转移的独立预测因素。乳腺癌新辅助化疗后淋巴结转移的预测模型的曲线下面积为0.785,特异度为85.4%,敏感度为59.8%。结论:乳腺癌新辅助化疗后淋巴结转移的综合预测模型对腋窝淋巴结有较好的预测能力,可为选择合适的手术方式提供临床指导。     

Axillary lymph node metastasis in lung cancer

Study objectives Axillary lymph node metastasis (ALNM) from lung cancer is rare. Its prognosis and effective treatments remain unknown. To evaluate clinicopatholgical characteristics of such lung cancer patients, we performed a retrospective study of them, who had ALNM at the time of initial presentation or developed ALNM in their clinical courses. Methods We reviewed the medical records and pathological reports of all patients at our division who had a diagnosis of primary lung cancer from January 1985 through August 2007. Results Ten (0.75%) of 1,340 patients had ALNM. In eight of them, ALNM was detected at the time of initial diagnosis, and two patients developed ALNM in their clinical courses. Lymphatic metastasis to mediastinum was evident in all patients. Supraclavicular and cervical lymph nodes were involved in five and three patients, respectively. One patient had direct chest wall invasion from the lung. Three patients had distant metastases other than axillary or cervical lymph nodes. Four patients received systemic chemotherapy, and another four patients received palliative chest irradiation or supportive care because of their poor performance status. Median survival time of 8 patients who were diagnosed as having ALNMs at initial presentation was 7 months. Conclusions The most likely mechanism for axillary node involvement is intercostal lymphatics via spread from mediastinal lymph node metastasis. Routine palpation of the axillae is recommended if chest wall invasion, mediastinal and/or supraclavicular lymph nodes are found either at initial presentation or at follow-up of patients.     

乳腺癌患者新辅助化疗后腋窝淋巴结转移预测模型的建立

目的通过分析影响乳腺癌患者新辅助化疗(NCT)后腋窝淋巴结转移(ALNM)的相关因素,建立预测ALNM的模型,为筛选出NCT后ALNM的患者提供一定的依据。 方法回顾性分析2014年7月至2018年4月在西南医科大学附属医院接受NCT的196例乳腺癌患者资料。以患者年龄、月经状态、NCT后肿瘤分期、术前腋窝淋巴结状态、瘤体位置、化疗方案、化疗次数、ER状态、HER-2状态和Ki67表达作为评价指标,采用t检验、χ²检验或Fisher精确概率检验分析各临床病理特征与ALNM之间的关系,将以上因素作为输入变量进行方程拟合,以Akaike信息准则值最小时的因素纳入多因素分析,构建预测模型,并画出列线图。根据患者临床病理特征在列线图中量化出ALNM的风险,采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评估此模型的预测效果,最后采用十折交叉验证法将患者分为10组,轮流将其中9组用于建模,1组用于验证此预测模型的可靠性。 结果NCT后腋窝淋巴结未转移组(n＝49)与转移组(n＝147)比较,NCT后肿瘤分期、术前腋窝淋巴结状态、肿瘤位置、ER和HER-2状态的差异均有统计学意义(χ²＝20.876,P<0.001;χ²＝57.342,P<0.001;χ²＝13.800,P＝0.008;χ²＝15.041,P<0.001;χ²＝5.770,P＝0.016)。多因素分析结果显示：术前ALNM、ER阳性及Ki67低表达是NCT后ALNM的独立危险因素(OR＝30.27,95%CI：10.57～108.28,P<0.001;OR＝0.28,95%CI：0.11～0.69,P＝0.007;OR＝0.96,95%CI：0.93～1.00,P＝0.032)。该预测模型的ROC曲线下面积为0.89(95%CI：0.84～0.94,P<0.001);十折交叉验证预测模型的平均准确率及Kappa系数分别为84.9%和0.611;当列线图预测模型预测ALNM可能性为0.5时,敏感度、特异度、准确率、阳性预测值、阴性预测值、阳性似然比、阴性似然比和约登指数分别为91.2%(134/147)、73.5%(36/49)、86.7%(170/196)、91.2%(134/147)、73.5%(36/49)、3.44、0.12和0.65。 结论此模型能较好地预测NCT后ALNM的风险,能够为特定患者提供更加准确的决策依据。     

Development of a prediction model for lymph node metastasis in luminal A subtype breast cancer: The possibility to omit sentinel lymph node biopsy

The present study aimed to construct a prediction model for axillary lymph node metastasis (ALNM) using a DNA microarray assay for gene expression in breast tumor tissues. Luminal A breast cancers, diagnosed by PAM50 testing, were analyzed, and a prediction model (genomic nodal index (GNI)) consisting of 292 probe sets for ALNM was constructed in a training set of patients (n = 388), and was validated in the first (n = 59) and the second (n = 103) validation sets. AUCs of ROC were 0.820, 0.717, and 0.749 in the training, first, and second validation sets, respectively. GNI was most significantly associated with ALNM, independently of the other conventional clinicopathological parameters in all cohorts. It is suggested that GNI can be used to identify the patients with a low risk for ALNM so that sentinel lymph node biopsy can be spared safely.     

前哨淋巴结时代乳腺癌的精准区域处理：演进与展望

区域淋巴结状况是乳腺癌重要的预后指标之一,可以指导分期和辅助治疗策略的制定。近30年来乳腺癌前哨淋巴结活检术（sentinel lymph node biopsy,SLNB）研究发展迅速,循证医学Ⅰ类证据支持其为临床腋窝淋巴结阴性早期乳腺癌患者安全、有效的腋窝分期技术,前哨淋巴结阴性及低肿瘤负荷患者SLNB替代腋窝淋巴结清扫术后腋窝复发风险和并发症极低。乳腺癌局部区域控制新理念——应该综合考虑远处转移风险、全身治疗效果与不良反应以及局部区域治疗（手术/放疗）效果与不良反应——推动了SLNB适应人群不断扩展,新辅助治疗与SLNB、内乳SLNB将进一步促进区域淋巴结处理降阶梯,豁免腋窝手术临床研究值得期待。SLNB标志着乳腺癌区域淋巴结迈入微创化精准诊疗时代。本文就前哨淋巴结时代乳腺癌的精准区域处理的演进过程和最新进展进行总结,以期为广大临床工作者提供参考。