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Sentinel lymph node biopsy in 33 non‐melanoma skin cancers of the head and neck: A twelve‐year experience with long‐term follow‐up

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Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), the most common malignancy worldwide, includes Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC). Although CSCC are often associated with favorable outcomes, one to… Click to show full abstract

Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), the most common malignancy worldwide, includes Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC). Although CSCC are often associated with favorable outcomes, one to ten percent of cases develop regional metastatic disease, lowering significantly the survival rate. In contrast, MCC is aggressive with high rate of loco-regional disease (around 50%), resulting in a poor prognosis. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keywords: lymph node; melanoma skin; non melanoma; sentinel lymph

Journal Title: Clinical Otolaryngology
Year Published: 2018

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