Current management of regional lymph nodes in patients with melanoma. Issue 2 (27th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bartlett, Edmund K.
• Other Names: Brady Mary S. guestEditor.; Han Dale guestEditor.; Lowe Michael guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical oncology. Volume 119:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 200
• Page End: 207
• Publication Date: 2018-11-27
• Subjects: Completion lymph node dissection (CLND) -- melanoma -- sentinel lymph node (SLN) -- sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) -- stage III melanoma; Cancer -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- Periodicals; 616
• DOI: 10.1002/jso.25316
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-4790

Abstract

Abstract : The publication of recent randomized trials has prompted a significant shift in both our understanding and the management of patients with melanoma. Here, the current management of the regional lymph nodes in patients with melanoma is discussed. This review focuses on selection for sentinel lymph node biopsy, management of the positive sentinel node, management of the clinically positive node, and the controversy over the therapeutic value of early nodal intervention.