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My sister is 50 yrs. old and was diagnosed with DCIS which is high grade with necrosis. 9 millimeter calcification. Would it be recommended to do a sentinel nodeLymph node biopsy Swollen glands Swollen lymph nodes in the groin Swollen lymph nodes under arm biopsy with an expert in that area at the same time a lumpectomy is done???There is no sign of invasion at this time on MRI etc., but we understand that could be different once lumpectomy is done and pathology comes back. Two Doctors said it is unnecessary to do at time of lumpectomy but one who is an expert in SNbiopsy said it would be good to do at same time, in case it turns out there are microinvasions, she won't have to go back in for another surgery to do SNbiopsy which carries virtuall no downside. Would it be recommended with this kind of DCIS which is high grade and has necrosis in light of small risk of lymphodema etc. from sentinel nodeLymph node biopsy Swollen glands Swollen lymph nodes in the groin Swollen lymph nodes under arm biopsy --and what are risks from Sentinel nodeLymph node biopsy Swollen glands Swollen lymph nodes in the groin Swollen lymph nodes under arm biopsies? Thank you!!!
so far her arm is fine .