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    GlossarySentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB)

    surgical procedure to check cancer spread in lymph nodes

    A Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) is a surgical procedure used to determine if cancer has spread beyond a primary tumor into the lymphatic system. During the procedure, the sentinel lymph node—the first lymph node to which cancer cells are likely to spread from the primary tumor—is identified, removed, and examined for the presence of cancer cells. This technique helps in staging cancer and planning appropriate treatment.

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      July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”
      Sentinel lymph node biopsy is recommended for all types of desmoplastic melanoma due to higher rates of nodal metastasis.
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      July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”
      Sentinel lymph node biopsy is recommended for all types of desmoplastic melanoma due to higher rates of nodal metastasis.
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      August 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”
      The document concludes that rib-sparing techniques in breast reconstruction have limited benefits, sentinel lymph node biopsy is needed for desmoplastic melanoma, certain hair preservation methods improve graft survival, partial turbinectomy effectively reduces nasal obstruction, nipple shields with irrigation may reduce capsular contracture, and thicker malignant melanomas have a higher risk of non-skin cancers.
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      research LOP13

      July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”
      Hair follicles stored in a special medium and certain types of grafts have higher survival and growth rates after transplantation.
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      research LOP14

      July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”
      The document concludes that rib-sparing techniques in breast reconstruction have limited benefits, sentinel lymph node biopsy is needed for desmoplastic melanoma, certain hair preservation methods improve graft survival, partial turbinectomy effectively reduces nasal obstruction, nipple shields with irrigation may reduce capsular contracture, and thicker malignant melanomas have a higher risk of non-skin cancers.
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      July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”
      Hair follicles stored in a special medium had the highest survival rate, and "plucked" follicles and follicular units showed better growth after transplant.
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      research LOP11

      July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”
      The rib-sparing technique in breast reconstruction may lead to more complications without reducing the need for further surgery.
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      research LOP11

      July 2014 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”
      The rib-sparing technique in breast reconstruction may lead to more complications without reducing the need for further surgery.
      Diagnosis and Management of Melanoma of the Scalp: A Review of the Literature

      research Diagnosis and Management of Melanoma of the Scalp: A Review of the Literature

      3 citations, October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology”
      Scalp melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, is often found late due to its hard-to-see location, especially in older men. Early detection, possible treatments, and the role of hairdressers in spotting it early are discussed. More research is needed to improve detection and treatment.
      Abstracts from the 4th Annual Student Medical Summit

      research Abstracts from the 4th Annual Student Medical Summit

      1 citations, May 2021 in “BMC Proceedings”
      The document concludes that more research is needed to reduce frequent hospital visits, addiction medicine education improves with specific training, early breast cancer surgery findings are emerging, nipple smears are not very accurate, surgery for older melanoma patients doesn't extend life, a genetic condition in infants can often be treated with one drug, doctors are inconsistent with blood clot medication, a certain gene may protect against cell damage, muscle gene overexpression affects many other genes, and some mitochondrial genes are less active in mice with tumors.