[Consensus meeting on selective biopsy of the sentinel node in breast cancer. Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Disease].

Selective biopsy of the sentinel node is a useful diagnostic technique in the management of breast cancer that has been introduced into the clinical practice and is widely used and accepted. Based on its results, adequate staging can be made with less associated morbidity. However, at present, there are many methodological variations in how it is done that are pending to be answered in on-going trials and investigations. This involves making Consensus Meetings to try to homogenize the aspects related with the method and indication of the technique. The conclusions of the Consensus Meeting held in Murcia and organized by The Spanish Society of Senology and Breast Disease are expressed in this document.