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Sentinel lymph node biopsy is associated with increased cost in higher risk thin melanoma

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National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines recommend that sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) be discussed with patients with thin melanoma at higher risk for lymph node metastasis (T1b or T1a with… Click to show full abstract

National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines recommend that sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) be discussed with patients with thin melanoma at higher risk for lymph node metastasis (T1b or T1a with positive deep margins, lymphovascular invasion, or high mitotic index). We examined the association between SLNB and resource utilization in this cohort.

Keywords: thin melanoma; higher risk; node biopsy; sentinel lymph; lymph node

Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Year Published: 2020

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