Improving quality of life with sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer patients – An overview

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dc.contributor.authorMahmood, ASen_US
dc.contributor.authorAl-Khazaali, YMen_US
dc.contributor.authorAbbas, AAen_US
dc.contributor.authorAhmed, MSen_US
dc.contributor.authorSaleh, SAen_US
dc.contributor.authorBani, Saad MAen_US
dc.contributor.authorIsmail, Men_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-18T11:56:19Z
dc.date.available2025-06-18T11:56:19Z
dc.date.issued2025-04
dc.description.abstractBackground: Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has emerged as a less invasive alternative to axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) for staging breast cancer (BC), offering significant reductions in morbidity. This review assesses the impact of SLNB on the quality-of-life (QoL) in BC patients compared to ALND. Methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted using PubMed. The search phrase “(Breast cancer) AND (Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy) AND (Quality of life)” identified studies comparing SLNB and ALND. A total of eight studies were included in the final analysis. A Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis diagram illustrates the selection process. Results: The review found that SLNB is associated with significantly reduced rates of lymphedema and arm morbidity. Patients treated with SLNB reported better QoL scores in emotional functioning, pain management, and physical mobility compared to those treated with ALND. Conclusion: SLNB offers substantial benefits over ALND in terms of reducing post-operative complications and enhancing QoL in BC patients. These findings support the integration of SLNB into routine surgical management for eligible patients, emphasizing long-term patient welfare and functional outcomes.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, University of Baghdad, College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraqen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraqen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, University of Baghdad, College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraqen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, University of Baghdad, College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraqen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, University of Baghdad, College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraqen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, University of Baghdad, College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraqen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraqen_US
dc.identifier.citationMahmood AS, Al-Khazaali YM, Abbas AA, Ahmed MS, Saleh SA, Bani Saad MA, Ismail M. Improving quality of life with sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer patients – An overview. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2025 Apr; 77(1): 28-33en_US
dc.identifier.issn1998-3654
dc.identifier.issn0019-5359
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/249720
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherScientific Scholaren_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume77en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.25259/IJMS_137_2024en_US
dc.subjectSentinel lymph node biopsyen_US
dc.subjectQuality of lifeen_US
dc.subjectBreast canceren_US
dc.subjectAxillary lymph node dissectionen_US
dc.subjectPost-operative outcomesen_US
dc.titleImproving quality of life with sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer patients – An overviewen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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