TY - JOUR
T1 - Sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma
T2 - A critical update for dermatologists after two decades of experience
AU - Ross, Merrick I.
AU - Gershenwald, Jeffrey E.
PY - 2013/5
Y1 - 2013/5
N2 - The technique of lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy represents a minimally invasive approach to accurately stage the regional lymph node basin as a component of the initial management of selected patients with stage I and II cutaneous melanomas. In addition to its significant role in accurate regional nodal staging and prognosis, important goals of this procedure include improved regional disease control and possible survival benefit. After 20 years of experience, questions and some controversy persist. This review provides the dermatology community with a critical analysis of major publications that have defined the role of sentinel node biopsy, addresses several contemporary issues, and provides recommendations for appropriate patient referral.
AB - The technique of lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy represents a minimally invasive approach to accurately stage the regional lymph node basin as a component of the initial management of selected patients with stage I and II cutaneous melanomas. In addition to its significant role in accurate regional nodal staging and prognosis, important goals of this procedure include improved regional disease control and possible survival benefit. After 20 years of experience, questions and some controversy persist. This review provides the dermatology community with a critical analysis of major publications that have defined the role of sentinel node biopsy, addresses several contemporary issues, and provides recommendations for appropriate patient referral.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2012.08.004
DO - 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2012.08.004
M3 - Article
C2 - 23608449
AN - SCOPUS:84876735736
SN - 0738-081X
VL - 31
SP - 298
EP - 310
JO - Clinics in Dermatology
JF - Clinics in Dermatology
IS - 3
ER -