Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping for Thick (≥4-mm) Melanoma: Should We Be Doing It?

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作者：
Grant W. Carlson
Douglas R. Murray
Andrea Hestley
Charles A. Staley
Robert H. Lyles
Cynthia Cohen
机构：
[1] Emory University,Winship Cancer Institute
[2] Emory University,Emory University School of Medicine
[3] Emory University,Department of Biostatistics, Rollins School of Public Health
[4] Winship Cancer Institute,undefined
来源：
Annals of Surgical Oncology | 2003年 / 10卷
关键词：
Sentinel lymph node; Thick melanoma; Prognostic factors; Distant metastasis;
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摘要：
Background: Thick (≥4-mm) primary melanomas are believed to be associated with a high incidence of occult distant metastases. The use of sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping and biopsy in the treatment lesions has been questioned.
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