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Prognostic false-positivity of the sentinel node in melanoma

Nature Clinical Practice Oncology (2008) 5, 18-23

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Melanoma in 2008

Principles and Practice of Oncology 2008 Update

Time to re-evaluate sentinel node biopsy in melanoma post-multicenter selective lymphadenectomy trial.

J Clin Oncol. 2005 Dec 20; 23(36): 9443-4Thomas JM

Multivariable analysis comparing outcome after sentinel node biopsy or therapeutic lymph node dissection in patients with melanoma (Br J Surg 2007; 94: 1293-1299).

Br J Surg. 2008 May; 95(5): 664; author reply 664-5Thomas JM, Hayes A

Clear cell sarcoma (melanoma of soft parts): The Royal Marsden Hospital experience.

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2007 Nov 26; Clark MA, Johnson MB, Thway K, Fisher C, Thomas JM, Hayes AJ INTRODUCTION: Clear cell sarcoma (CCS) is a rare tumour with a propensity for local recurrence and nodal metastasis. About 300 cases have been reported, thus further clarification regarding the course and outcome of the disease is [...]

Sentinel-node biopsy in melanoma.

N Engl J Med. 2007 Jan 25; 356(4): 418; author reply 419-21Thomas JM

Incidence, mortality and survival in cutaneous melanoma.

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2007; 60(1): 32-40Giblin AV, Thomas JM Cutaneous melanoma remains a challenge despite increased levels of awareness, education and targeted health policies. Worldwide incidence rates for cutaneous melanoma have risen faster than those for any other malignancy in Caucasian populations over the last 30 years. Despite improving survival rates (defined as [...]

Sentinel lymph node biopsy as the standard of care for cutaneous melanoma.

Clin Adv Hematol Oncol. 2007 Jun; 5(6): 483-90Sondak VK, Zager JS, Messina JL, Thomas JM

Isolated limb perfusion with melphalan and tumor necrosis factor alpha for advanced melanoma and soft-tissue sarcoma.

Ann Surg Oncol. 2007 Jan; 14(1): 230-8Hayes AJ, Neuhaus SJ, Clark MA, Thomas JM BACKGROUND: Isolated limb perfusion (ILP) with melphalan is used in the treatment of advanced in-transit melanoma but has no real efficacy for irresectable soft tissue sarcomas arising in the extremities. The addition of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha may increase response rates [...]

Sydney Melanoma Unit patients in breach of multicentre selective lymphadenectomy trial protocol?

ANZ J Surg. 2006 Nov; 76(11): 1038-9; author reply 1039-40Thomas JM