Sentinel lymph node biopsy for high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: Analysis of recurrence-free survival

Sentinel lymph node biopsy for high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: Analysis of recurrence-free survival

Background and aim: Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) is a malignant epithelial cell tumor. CSCC has a tendency to spread via lymphogenic pathway. Metastases are found in 2%–6% of cases. Prognosis of patients with CSCC is directly related to the morphology and localization of primary tumor. T...

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Main Authors: Donatas Samsanavičius, Vygintas Kaikaris, Simonas-Jonas Norvydas, Rokas Liubauskas, Skaidra Valiukevičienė, Jurgita Makštienė, Kęstutis Maslauskas, Rytis Rimdeika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
Sentinel lymph node biopsy
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Relapse
Recurrence-free survival
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1010660X16300532

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