Table 3

Reason for SLNB non-receipt documented in medical record

ReasonN=47 (100%)
Advanced age (≥80 years old)27 (57.4)
Breast cancer recurrence with previous axillary lymph node dissection10 (21.2)
Not chemotherapy candidate due to serious comorbidities4 (8.5)
Patient declined3 (6.4)
Attempted1 (2.1)
SLNB should have been performed2 (4.3)
  • SLNB, sentinel lymph node biopsy.