Should internal mammary lymph node sentinel biopsy be performed in breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Results from studies of internal mammary lymph node sentinel biopsy are inconsistent.A comprehensive literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane database, and Clinical Trials. Studies reporting the rate of internal mammary lymph node sentinel biopsy (IMN-SLNB) positivity were identified. We performed pooled proportion meta-analysis using random-effects meta-analyses. The correlation of IMN and axillary lymph node (AXN)...