Current application of sentinel lymph node biopsy in cutaneous malignant melanoma
10.3969/j.issn.1000-8179.20132137
- VernacularTitle:前哨淋巴结活检在皮肤恶性黑色素瘤中的应用现状及进展
- Author:
Jiayong LIU
;
Zhiwei FANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
malignant melanoma;
sentinel lymph node biopsy;
lymph node dissection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology
2014;(12):810-813
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Sentinel lymph node biopsy has a very important function in the accurate staging, diagnosis, and treatment of malig-nant melanoma. The operational technique of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has been basically mature, but its indications remain unclear, especially for thin melanomas. Adequate evidence to show that SLNB combined with a complete lymph node dissection can prolong the survival of patients with metastasis is unavailable. Given the low incidence of malignant melanoma in the country, the use of SLNB has not been extensively investigated in China and the relevant methods are outdated. This review summarizes the current ap-plication of SLNB in cutaneous malignant melanoma by analyzing related studies conducted in recent years.
