European Journal of Dermatology
MENUThe intriguing effect of delay time to sentinel lymph node biopsy on survival: a propensity score matching study on a cohort of melanoma patients Volume 27, numéro 5, September-October 2017
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- Mots-clés : melanoma, sentinel lymph node biopsy, prognosis, waiting list, survival, propensity score
- DOI : 10.1684/ejd.2017.3065
- Page(s) : 487-95
- Année de parution : 2017
Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has demonstrated prognostic value in the treatment of melanoma and is a common procedure in this setting [1]. There is normally a delay between primary melanoma excision and performing SLNB that varies according to operation waiting lists, care protocols, availability of resources, and other factors. A recent multicentre study by our group found that a delay time of 40 days or less between excisional biopsy of the primary melanoma and SLNB was associated with worse [...]