Management of the Axilla in Breast Cancer Patients: Critical Review, Regional Modified Delphi Consensus and Implementation in the Tuscan Breast Network
La radiologia medica(2024)
摘要
PURPOSE:Data from recently trials have provided practice-changing recommendations in management of the axilla in early breast cancer (eBC). However, further controversies have been raised, resulting in heterogeneous diffusion of these recommendations. Our purpose was to obtain a better homogeneity.MATERIAL AND METHODS:In 2021, the Tuscan Breast Network (TBN) established a consensus with the aim to update recommendations in this area. We performed a literature review on axillary management in eBC patients which led to an expert Delphi consensus aiming to explore the gray areas, build consensus and propose evidence-based suggestions for an appropriate management. Thereafter, we investigate their implementation in clinical practice.RESULTS:(1) DCIS patients should have SLN biopsy only in case of mastectomy or in conservative surgery if tumor is in a location that would preclude future nodal sampling or in case of a mass; (2) ALND may be omitted for 1-2 positive SLN patients undergoing BCS in T1-2 tumors with 1-2 SLN positive, eligible for whole-breast irradiation and adjuvant systemic therapies; (3) consider the option of RNI in patients with 1-3 positive lymph nodes and one or more high-risk characteristics; (4) the population identified in 2) should NOT undergo lymph node irradiation as an alternative to axillary surgery and (5) patients with clinically (pre-operatively) positive axilla, or undergoing primary systemic therapy, or outside the criteria reported in 2) must receive additional ALND and/or RT as per local policy.CONCLUSION:This consensus provided a practical tool to stimulate local and national breast surgical and radiotherapy protocols.
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Axillary management,Breast cancer,Delphi consensus,Guidelines,Positive sentinel node,Breast cancer surgery
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