Atlas of Selective Sentinel Lymphadenectomy for Melanoma, Breast Cancer and Colon Cancer (Cancer Treatment and Research (111))

**Atlas of Selective Lymphadenectomy for Melanoma, Breast Cancer and Colon Cancer** emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach combining the experiences of a nuclear medicine physician, surgeon, and pathologist. This is an important reference also for researchers and clinicians who want to become familiar with sentinel lymph node mapping. The underlying thesis in solid tumor biology is that metastasis in general starts in an orderly progression with lymphatic spread first to the sentinel lymph node (SLN) in the nearest lymph node basin. Therefore, the logical approach is to harvest that specific SLN for thorough analysis. Dedicated to the theory and practice of selective sentinel lymphadenectomy and integrating preoperative and interoperative lymphatic mapping approaches, this work combines the experiences of a nuclear medicine physician, a surgeon, and a pathologist. After a chapter on the rationale and development of sentinel lymph node dissection, subsequent chapters detail and illustrate, with color photos, various procedures. Leong directs the Sentinel Lymph Node Program at the University of California-San Francisco. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

dedicated To The Theory And Practice Of Selective Sentinel Lymphadenectomy And Integrating Preoperative And Interoperative Lymphatic Mapping Approaches, This Work Combines The Experiences Of A Nuclear Medicine Physician, A Surgeon, And A Pathologist. After A Chapter On The Rationale And Development Of Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection, Subsequent Chapters Detail And Illustrate, With Color Photos, Various Procedures. Leong Directs The Sentinel Lymph Node Program At The University Of California-san Francisco. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

Rationale and Development of Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection....Pages 1-7 Lymphoscintigraphy in the Detection of Sentinel Lymph Nodes....Pages 9-37 Selective Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping and Dissection for Malignant Melanoma....Pages 39-64 Selective Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping and Dissection for Breast Cancer....Pages 65-79 Pathologic Examination of the Sentinel Lymph Node....Pages 81-108 Selective Lymph Node Mapping in Colorectal Cancer – A Propsective Study for Impact on Staging, Limitations and Pitfalls....Pages 109-116 One of the longest standing and most controversial issues in the management of the patient with cutaneous melanoma has been the therapeutic value of immediate lymphadenectomy in the clinically node-negative individual.