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ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2024

Axillary management and long-term oncologic outcomes in breast cancer patients with clinical N1 disease treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Courtney C Sparger, Alexandra E Hernandez, Kristin E Rojas, Khadeja Khan, Gili G Halfteck, Mecker Möller, Eli Avisar, Neha Goel, Jessica S Crystal, Susan B Kesmodel

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Courtney C SpargerUniversity of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Alexandra E HernandezDeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Kristin E RojasDivision of Surgical Oncology, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Khadeja KhanUniversity of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Gili G HalfteckDeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Mecker MöllerDivision of Surgical Oncology, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Eli AvisarDivision of Surgical Oncology, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Neha GoelDivision of Surgical Oncology, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Jessica S CrystalDivision of Surgical Oncology, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Susan B KesmodelDivision of Surgical Oncology, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA. sxk1006@med.miami.edu.

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Ruth L. Kirschstein Institutional National Research Service Award T32CA211034
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Abstract

backgroundLow false negative rates can be achieved with sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in breast cancer (BC) patients with clinical N1 (cN1) disease. We examined changes in axillary management and oncologic outcomes in BC patients with cN1 disease receiving NAC.

methodsBC patients with biopsy proven cN1 disease treated with NAC were selected from our institutional cancer registry (2014-2017). Patients were grouped by axillary management, axillary lymph node dissection (ALND), SLNB followed by ALND, or SLNB alone. Univariable and multivariable survival analysis for recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) were performed.

results81 patients met inclusion criteria: 31 (38%) underwent ALND, 25 (31%) SLNB + ALND, and 25 (31%) SLNB alone. A SLN was identified in 45/50 (90%) patients who had SLNB. ALND was performed in 25/50 (50%) patients who had SLNB: 18 for a + SLNB, 5 failed SLNB, and 2 insufficient SLNs. 25 patients had SLNB alone, 17 were SLN- and 8 SLN+. In the SLNB alone group, 23/25 (92%) patients received adjuvant radiation (RT). 20 (25%) patients developed BC recurrence: 14 distant (70%), 3 local (15%), 2 regional + distant (10%), and 1 contralateral (5%). In the SLNB alone group, there was 1 axillary recurrence in a patient with a negative SLNB who did not receive RT. Univariable survival analysis showed significant differences in RFS and OS between axillary management groups, ALND/SLNB + ALND vs. SLNB alone (RFS: p = 0.006, OS: p = 0.021). On multivariable survival analysis, worse RFS and OS were observed in patients with TNBC (RFS: HR 3.77, 95% CI 1.70-11.90, p = 0.023; OS: HR 8.10, 95% CI 1.84-35.60, p = 0.006).

conclusionsSLNB alone and RT after NAC in BC patients with cN1 disease who have negative SLNs at surgery provides long-term regional disease control. This analysis provides support for the practice of axillary downstaging with NAC and SLNB alone.

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AxillaBreast NeoplasmsLymph Node ExcisionNeoadjuvant TherapySentinel Lymph Node BiopsyAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsChemotherapy, AdjuvantFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingAxillary surgeryBreast cancerDe-escalation of treatmentNeoadjuvant therapySentinel lymph node biopsy

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PMCPMC11285311

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