Research Article: A SPECT/NIR Fluorescence Dual-Modality Imaging Agent Composed of Drugs and Hospital Available Isotope for Preoperative Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping and Intraoperative Biopsy
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Cancer is currently the leading cause of premature death and the only cure for early-stage cancer is to remove as much of the primary tumor and regional lymph node (LN) as possible, along with the margins of normal tissue. – Previous studies have shown that prophylactic extended lymphadenectomy has no apparent survival benefit for cancer patients, and this approach is associated with a higher risk of complications such as lymphedema, dysfunction, and pain that reduce quality of life. – The sentinel lymph node…
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