Assessing the Risk of Nodal Metastases in Canine Integumentary Mast Cell Tumors: Is Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Always Necessary?
The recent literature supports the sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy in dogs with MCT due to discrepancy with the regional lymph node and the high percentage of occult metastasis. However, the SLN biopsy includes additional anesthesiologic, diagnostic, and surgical procedures, and additional costs. T...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2373 |