Evaluating Gentian Violet as a Low‐Cost Alternative for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer: A Single‐Center Retrospective Study
Gentian violet is a safe, effective, and affordable alternative to MB for SLNB in BC. It demonstrates high detection rates and excellent safety, particularly suitable for resource-limited settings. Larger studies are warranted to validate these findings and support broader clinical adoption.
Authors
- Zaheer Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6505-3096)
- Mehwish Mooghal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6386-4047)
- Lubna Saleem
- Faiza Ahmad
- Abid Jamal
- Anum Yaqoob
Institutions
- Civil Hospital Karachi (PK)
- Aga Khan University Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajco.70062
- Primary Topic
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00