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Excessive and unnecessary surgery in melanoma

Only 4% of patients undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy (with or without completion lymphadenectomy) will have the exact amount of surgery required. That means, a massive 96% of patients undergo unnecessary and excessive surgery for this condition.

From May 5th 2008 NHS Library will be focusing on melanoma, with featured content from the authors of this website.

It includes an in depth analysis of current evidence surrounding sentinel node surgery on melanoma patients.

Links

NHS Skin Cancer Knowledge Week
Professor Thomas’ article about Sentinel Node Biopsy