Sentinel lymph node biopsy in cutaneous melanoma

PURPOSE: To assess the importance of sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with cutaneous melanoma. METHODS: Ninety consecutive non-randomized patients with stages I and II melanoma who underwent sentinel lymph node biopsy were followed up prospectively for six years. RESULTS: Patients were followe...

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Main Author: Oliveira,Andrea Fernandes de (author)
Other Authors: Santos,Ivan Dunshee de Abranches Oliveira (author), Tucunduva,Thaís Cardoso de Mello (author), Sanches,Luciana Garbelini (author), Oliveira Filho,Renato Santos (author), Enokihara,Mílvia Maria Simões e Silva (author), Ferreira,Lydia Masako (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2007
Subjects:
Melanoma
Lymph Nodes
Lymphatic Vessels
Diagnosis
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502007000500002
Country:Brazil
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