Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy vs. Observation in Thin Melanoma: A Multicenter Propensity Score Matching Study

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy vs. Observation in Thin Melanoma: A Multicenter Propensity Score Matching Study

The therapeutic value of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in thin melanoma remains controversial. The aim of this study is to determine the role of SLNB in the survival of thin melanomas (≤1 mm). A multicenter retrospective observational study was designed. A propensity score matching was performed...

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Main Authors: Antonio Tejera-Vaquerizo, Aram Boada, Simone Ribero, Susana Puig, Sabela Paradela, David Moreno-Ramírez, Javier Cañueto, Blanca de Unamuno-Bustos, Ana Brinca, Miguel A. Descalzo-Gallego, Simona Osella-Abate, Paola Cassoni, Sebastian Podlipnik, Cristina Carrera, Sergi Vidal-Sicart, Ramón Pigem, Agustí Toll, Ramón Rull, Llucìa Alos, Celia Requena, Isidro Bolumar, Víctor Traves, Ángel Pla, Almudena Fernández-Orland, Ane Jaka, María Teresa Fernández-Figueras, Nina Anika Richarz, Ricardo Vieira, Rafael Botella-Estrada, Concepción Román-Curto, Lara Ferrándiz-Pulido, Nicolás Iglesias-Pena, Carlos Ferrándiz, Josep Malvehy, Pietro Quaglino, Eduardo Nagore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
melanoma
sentinel lymph node biopsy
survival
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/24/5878

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