Suzanne B. Coopey, MD, FACS, discusses the benefits seen with the de-escalation of axillary lymph node surgery for patients with breast cancer, as well as current recommendations for the de-escalation or omission of this procedure.
Suzanne B. Coopey, MD, FACS, discusses the de-escalation of axillary lymph node surgery, shifts in the use of radiation oncology, and changes in the treatment paradigm for HER2-positive breast cancer.