Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer in North Africa: A Retrospective Analysis of Feasibility, Safety, and Morbidity Reduction in a Real-World Setting
SLNB significantly reduces postoperative morbidity compared with ALND and is feasible in this resource-limited North African setting. Our findings support its integration into routine breast cancer surgery as a safe and effective alternative to axillary dissection.
Authors
- N. Khalifa
- A. Mhiri
- Wissal Jaafar
- Malak Medemagh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1278-5777)
- Cherifa Ben Sethom
- Mechaal Mourali
- Aziz Belkhodja
- Mehdi Bouassida
- Manel Mabrouk
- Lamia Zaabar
- Yasmine Chiba
Institutions
- University of Carthage (TN)
- Institut Salah-Azaïz (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Breast Health
- Published
- 2025-12-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2025.2025-9-2
- Primary Topic
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00