Predictors of Sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis in Melanoma

January 2011 in “ Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery ”

Tanya Nino, Angela Torres

melanoma sentinel lymph node biopsy Breslow thickness nodular tumor type mitotic rate head and neck tumor location

Studysummary Thicker melanomas and nodular types are more likely to spread to sentinel lymph nodes.

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