Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer: Canadian Practice Patterns

Background: Recent data suggest sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNBx) for invasive breast cancer (IBC) is widely performed in the United States, often outside of a clinical trial. We sought to describe SLNBx practice patterns in Canada, as well as criteria for abandonment of concurrent axillary lymph node dissection.Methods: All active (n = 1172) general surgeons in Canada were sent a 31-item questionnaire.Results: Of the 519 respondents who …