The superparamagnetic iron oxide tracer: a valid alternative in sentinel node biopsy for breast cancer treatment

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this paper shows, according to other similar articles, the non inferiority of an alternative tracer (alternative to the gold standard radio tracer: nano-particles marked with tc99) in the surgical procedure of the biopsy of sentinel lymph node, particularly for the patients affected by breast cancer. the "new tracer" is a super paramagnetic trader made by iron oxide nano-particles.

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