Table 2 Factors considered contraindications to sentinel node biopsy by the 32 surgeons who currently perform SNB in their clinical practice
FACTORS | N of surgeons | % |
|---|---|---|
Clinically positive axilla | 30 | 93.7 |
Patients given neo-adjuvant CT | 25 | 78.1 |
Multi-centric tumours | 22 | 71.9 |
Previous homo-lateral quadrantectomy in the upper-outer quadrant (without axillary surgery) | 12 | 37.5 |
Previous homo-lateral axillary incision (i.e. for prosthesis insertion) | 8 | 25.0 |
Previous tumour excision | 4 | 12.5 |
Non-palpable tumours | 1 | 3.1 |