Why is sentinel lymph node biopsy 'standard of care' for melanoma?

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James C. Yang
Richard M. Sherry
Steven A. Rosenberg
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[1] Surgery Branch,
[2] Center for Cancer Research,undefined
[3] National Cancer Institute,undefined
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A large definitive trial comparing the use of sentinel lymph node biopsy and elective lymph node dissection to observation in patients with intermediate thickness melanomas fails to show improved melanoma-specific survival. These results demand reconsideration of the routine use of sentinel lymph node biopsy in the treatment of primary melanoma.
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