Final Trial Report of Sentinel-Node Biopsy versus Nodal Observation in Melanoma.

Authors :: Morton, D. L.
Thompson, J. F.
Cochran, A. J.
Mozzillo, N.
Nieweg, O. E.
Roses, D. F.
Hoekstra, H. J.
Karakousis, C. P.
Puleo, C. A.
Coventry, B. J.
Kashani-Sabet, M.
Smithers, B. M.
Paul, E.
Kraybill, W. G.
McKinnon, J. G.
Wang, H.-J.
Elashoff, R.
Faries, M. B.
Source :: New England Journal of Medicine. 2/13/2014, Vol. 370 Issue 7, p599-609. 11p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: The article discusses research which investigated patient outcomes associated with the use of sentinel-node biopsy for staging primary . Topics explored include the comparison between sentinel-node biopsy and nodal observation of melanoma, the clinical examination of the patients selected for the study, and the significance of biopsy procedures in patient survival.

Subjects :: *PATIENTS
*SENTINEL lymph node biopsy
*MELANOMA
*CLINICAL medicine research
*BIOPSY

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