Sentinel-Node Biopsy or Nodal Observation in Melanoma

L. Morton, Donald; F. Thompson, John; J. Cochran, Alistair; Mozzillo, Nicola; M. Elashoff, Robert; Essner, Richard; E. Nieweg, Omgo; F. Roses, Daniel; J. Hoekstra, Harald; P. Karakousis, Constantine; S. Reintgen, Douglas; J. Coventry, Brendon; C. Glass, Edwin; Wang, He-Jing

doi:10.1056/nejmoa060992

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Sentinel-Node Biopsy or Nodal Observation in Melanoma

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Sep 27, 2006

Authors:

Donald L. Morton

John F. Thompson

Alistair J. Cochran

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We evaluated the contribution of sentinel-node biopsy to outcomes in patients with newly diagnosed melanoma. METHODS: Patients with a primary cutaneous melanoma were randomly assigned to wide excision and postoperative observation of regional lymph nodes with lymphadenectomy if nodal rel...

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Medicine

Sentinel node

Hazard ratio

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