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References:

Dorland's Medical Dictionary

Question:

EOD-Regional Lymph Nodes--Breast: Are subpectoral nodes the same as interpectoral nodes and, therefore, regional for breast primaries?

Discussion:

Answer:

Subpectoral lymph nodes are regional nodes for breast primaries. Subpectoral is the term generally used to describe the placement of a prosthesis during reconstruction (under/behind the pectoralis major muscle). That is the same location for interpectoral, or Rotter's, nodes.

Cancer Site Category:

Breast

Data Item Category:

N/A

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2003