Sentinel node biopsy – Risk-reducing mastectomy

Practice Point

Sentinel node biopsy – Risk-reducing mastectomy

Sentinel node biopsy is not required when performing risk-reducing mastectomy, provided the patient has had adequate preoperative imaging.

How this guidance was developed

No evidence-based source recommendation was identified for this topic, which was considered an important aspect of care. The practice point was developed using an expert consensus process

Sentinel node biopsy – Risk-reducing mastectomy

Practice Point

Sentinel node biopsy is not required when performing risk-reducing mastectomy, provided the patient has had adequate preoperative imaging.

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Care coordination

No evidence-based source recommendation was identified for this topic, which was considered an important aspect of care. The practice point was developed using an expert consensus process