Number of Sentinel Nodes Found
| Sentinel nodes found | 1-d protocol | 2-d protocol |
|---|---|---|
| By isotope (% of total) | 1084 (85.1) | 367 (88.4) |
| By blue dye (% of total) | 881 (69.2) | 291 (70.1) |
| Total | 1274 | 415 |
| Average no. of nodes/axilla | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Isotope/dye concordance* | 97% | 95% |
↵* At least one lymph node with both isotope and dye, in patients in whom both isotope and dye were found in axilla.