The relevance of occult axillary microme
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Jonathan F. Lara; Steven M. Young; Rowena E. Velilla; Elissa J. Santoro; Sandra
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Article
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2003
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract ## BACKGROUND Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) represents 20% of newly diagnosed breast carcinoma cases. Historically, the incidence of axillary metastasis in DCIS has been small (1–2%) and its significance has been debated. It is widely known that serial sections of lymph nodes coupled