Table 6 Comparison of identification rates and false negative rates between NSABP-SNB after NACT trial B-27 and three multicenter studies of SNB following breast cancer diagnosis [14–18]
Author | Study Design | No. of patients | Type of lymphatic mapping | Identification rate % | False negative rate% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mamounas et al [14] | Multicenter SNB after NACT | 428 | Blue dye Radiocolloid Combination All techniques | 78 89 88 85 | 14 05 09 11 |
Krag et al [16] | Multicenter SNB before systemic therapy | 443 | Radiocolloid | 93 | 11 |
Tafra et al [17] | Multicenter SNB before systemic therapy | 529 | Combination of blue dye and radiocolloid | 87 | 13 |
Mc Masters et al [18] | Multicenter SNB before systemic therapy | 806 | Single agent (blue dye or radio colloid) Combination All techniques | 86 90 88 | 12 6 7 |