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GlossarySentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

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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Sentinel Lymph Node Status Is the Strongest Independent Predictor for Disease-Free and Overall Survival in Patients with Thick Melanoma

research Sentinel Lymph Node Status Is the Strongest Independent Predictor for Disease-Free and Overall Survival in Patients with Thick Melanoma

1 citations, December 2012 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

The health of the sentinel lymph node is the best indicator of survival for patients with thick skin cancer.

research Predictors of Sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis in Melanoma

January 2011 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery”

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

research Tumor Regression Predicts Higher Risk of Sentinel Node Involvement in Thin Cutaneous Melanomas

68 citations, September 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Shrinking skin cancer increases the chance of cancer in nearby lymph nodes.

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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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