Gamma Probe and Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Sentinel Node Trial
Completed
- Conditions
- 10027476melanoma & breast cancer lymph node metastasis1004090010025309
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
New diagnosis of cT1b-4N0M0 melanoma or cT1-3N0M0 breast cancer, >/<= 18 years old.
Exclusion Criteria
- Clinically suspect lymph node
- Other known malignancy with potential to disseminate to axillary or groin lymph nodes
- Prior lymph node biopsy
- No SN visible at lymphoscintigraphy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Feasibility of this intervention is evaluated by assessment of the sensitivity.<br /><br>A sensitivity of at least 90% is favoured. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>1. A reproduction of reported identification rates (75-100%) is pursued.<br /><br>2. Comparison of histological results of CNB versus SNB and versus FNA.</p><br>