To Remove or Not to Remove: Scientists Report on Signs That May Guide Lymph Node Deci

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A tumor's size, degree of vascular infiltration, and other distinctions may help predict whether lymph nodes need to be removed and tested, which can provide a roadmap for surgery, scientists reported at SABCS. The research is part of an effort to further refine a practice that has become increasingly accepted over the past decade, yet remains wrought with uncertainties.
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