Simple mastectomy and pectoral node biopsy.

Forrest A P, Roberts M M, Cant E, Shivas A

Br J Surg. 1976 Aug;63(8):569-75. doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800630802.

Evidence is presented to support the view that biopsy of the pectoral and axillary tail nodes obtained at simple (total) mastectomy gives a reliable estimate of axillary node status. The technique is described.