Completion lymphadenectomy for sentinel node positive cutaneous head & neck melanoma
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Completion lymphadenectomy for sentinel node positive cutaneous head & neck melanoma
The application and utility of melanoma sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has evolved significantly since its inception over two decades ago. The current focus has shifted from a staging modality to potentially a therapeutic intervention. Recent research to include large multi-institutional randomized trials have attempted to answer the question: is a completion lymph node dissection (CLND) req...
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عنوان ژورنال: Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2378-8038
DOI: 10.1002/lio2.136