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Lymph node assessment in melanoma
Author(s) -
Easson Alexandra M.,
Rotstein Lorne E.,
McCready David R.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21202
Subject(s) - medicine , lymph , lymph node , melanoma , lymphadenectomy , sentinel lymph node , biopsy , radiology , general surgery , surgery , pathology , cancer , breast cancer , cancer research
The surgical management of lymph nodes continues to be important in melanoma since effective systemic therapies are not available. Controversy exists around the significance of the early detection and management of microscopically positive lymph nodes detected by sentinel lymph node biopsy and this is the subject of current surgical clinical trials. Complete lymphadenectomy is recommended for lymph node metastases. The importance of proper surgical technique is discussed. J. Surg. Oncol. 2009;99:176–185. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.