Sentinel Lymph Node in Early Stage Ovarian Cancer: A Literature Review

Sentinel lymph node mapping in early stage ovarian cancer was found to be a safe and effective method to reduce unnecessary lymph node dissections and postoperative morbidity. The procedure also minimized the risk of missing involved lymph nodes, with most studies reporting few cases of positive non-sentinel lymph nodes. However, despite these promising results, the procedure was not yet part of the standard therapeutic protocol, indicating a need for further studies to establish it as a common approach for early stage ovarian cancer patients.