Axillary lymph node status in breast cancer a comparative study

Aim: to compare the two different techniques to ascertain the axillary lymph nodal status in breast cancer. study design: randomized controlled trial duration: two years from july 2010 to december 2012. methods: this study includes prospective analysis of the subjects,who were treated in yg & llgh. data was entered into spss version 23.0 and were analyzed accordingly applying descriptive statistics e.g.,mean,frequency and analytical e.g. t-test and chi square. results: 390 subjects were recruited and then divided randomly into two groups,a and b. group a,included 237 patients (61%) who were treated with blue dye assisted alns technique only while group b,included remaining 153(39%) patients who were treated with combined blue dye+ radioisotope(tc99). conclusion: blue dye assisted alns is a useful alternative to detect ipsilateral lymph node involvement in breast cancer where radioisotopes,its safe usage.