Current application of sentinel lymph node biopsy in cutaneous malignant melanoma / 中国肿瘤临床
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology
;
(24): 810-813, 2014.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-452148
ABSTRACT
Sentinel lymph node biopsy has a very important function in the accurate staging, diagnosis, and treatment of malig-nant melanoma. The operational technique of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has been basically mature, but its indications remain unclear, especially for thin melanomas. Adequate evidence to show that SLNB combined with a complete lymph node dissection can prolong the survival of patients with metastasis is unavailable. Given the low incidence of malignant melanoma in the country, the use of SLNB has not been extensively investigated in China and the relevant methods are outdated. This review summarizes the current ap-plication of SLNB in cutaneous malignant melanoma by analyzing related studies conducted in recent years.
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Chinese
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Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology
Year:
2014
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