Asaad Q. Al-Yassen

Publications

• Research Article   
  Axillary dissection may not be needed in early-stage breast cancer with clinically negative axilla- cohort prospective study
  Author(s): Maher Jabbar Salih*, Ohood S. Leabi, Ahmed Abdulhadi Abdulbaqi Safar, Mazin Hawwaz Abdulridha Al-Hawwaz and Asaad Q. Al-Yassen
  
  Background: Over many years breast cancer is managed by surgery to the primary tumor site and complete surgical axillary dissection. The last was done for proper axillary staging and may improve the loco-regional recurrence and overall survival. Axillary lymph node dissection is associated with many complications and morbidity, especially lymphedema. When the sentinel lymph node biopsy was introduced to the field of breast cancer management, it greatly decreased the need for axillary dissection and its sequela. In areas like our locality (Iraq-Basrah governorate), the sentinel lymph node biopsy procedure is not available. Avoiding axillary dissection in a breast cancer patient with clinically negative axilla is a challenging one for the patient who is afraid of avoiding such surgery and the relevant doctors who are not sure about its safety as the relevant studies about this issue are.. Read More»
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