Steve Shivers

TL;DR: This study confirms that lymphatic mapping is technically possible in the patient with breast cancer and that the Histologic characteristics of the SLN probably reflect the histologic characteristicsof the rest of the axillary lymph nodes.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that Stat3 is constitutively activated in a majority of human melanoma cell lines and tumor specimens examined and that Src-activated Stat3 signaling is important for the growth and survival of melanoma tumor cells.

TL;DR: Clinical effectiveness evidence that MBSR(BC) works to improve symptom clusters, particularly for psychological and fatigue symptom clusters is provided, with the greatest improvement occurring during the six-week program with sustained effects for several weeks after MBSRs training.

TL;DR: The overwhelming evidence is that solid cancer progresses in an orderly progression from the primary site to the regional lymph node or the sentinel lymph node in the majority of cases with subsequent dissemination to the systemic sites.

TL;DR: It is suggested that SLN biopsy for breast cancer can be performed successfully in community/regional hospitals, as well as in major university-based centers.