Effectivenes of Cyanoacrylate (Glubran 2®) in Reducing Seroma Formation in Breast Cancer Patients Post-Axillary Dissection

Effectivenes of Cyanoacrylate (Glubran 2®) in Reducing Seroma Formation in Breast Cancer Patients Post-Axillary Dissection

Glubran 2 as a surgical glue maybe effective in reducing seroma formation post axillary dissection in breast cancer patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The Patient should be above 18 years old
• The Patients has Node positive breast cancer
• The Patient is eligible for axillary dissection in addition to a surgical intervention for the primary tumor
• Patients whose sentinel lymph nodes test positive during surgery.
• The patient is willing to sign an informed consent to participation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Platelet count is less than 100000
• Obese patients with a BMI of more than 35
• Patients who need immediate breast reconstruction surgery
• Patients who are receiving anticoagulation therapy or have coagulation disorders
• Pregnant or lactating patients
• Patients who are on steroid therapy
• Patients who received chest radiotherapy
• Patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy