Marking of Sentinel Lymph Node with Nanotechnological Magnetic Material

COMFORT AND SUCCESSFUL COSMETIC END AFTER CANCER TREATMENT WITH PARALELOGRAM MASTOPEXY;

Every year, 1.6 million new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed worldwide. The current surgical treatment approach includes sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in addition to breast-conserving surgical methods. This method allows the correct determination of the next steps of the treatment and the correct determination of the cancer stage.

Since 2012, in the sentinel lymph node marking  (SLNB) is the standard only technetium  and magnetic nanocolloid sentinel lymph node used as an alternative to blue dye methods; marking has been implemented. With this method, in the surgical treatment of breast cancer, the axillary lymph nodes can be protected more safely and the postoperative patient comfort is impressive. is happening. This current method has started to be applied in the surgical treatment of breast cancer, and currently 10 clinical studies involving more than 1200 patients are being conducted in 12 European countries.

Findings presented in more than 650 patients so far have shown that magnetic SLNB can be applied easily, safely and successfully. This method is a new technique for sentinel lymph node localization made with nanotechnological magnetic material and does not contain radioisotope. Based on safe and proven medical practice, magnetic material is first injected behind the nipple to produce a detectable signal. A special probe is then used by surgeons to locate sentinel lymph nodes – this is important for determining how far the cancer has spread.

Thanks to this new system, nanotechnological magnetic material needs a nuclear medicine support or a substance with high allergenicity; Since it can be injected without being heard, especially when applied together with breast-conserving surgery techniques that we are experienced in, the surgeon can control throughout the entire procedure. holds in hand. Thus, SLNB marking is made more safely, providing postoperative patient comfort and preventing the loss of arm functions.