title: Dr. Herbert Lumley Snow, MD, MRCS (1847-1930): the original champion of elective lymph node dissection in melanoma.
abstract: Herbert Snow (1847-1930), a London surgeon with a particular interest in melanoma, was a controversial proponent of anticipatory gland excision well before acceptance of elective lymph node dissections. This article describes the work of Snow within a wider historical context.
authors.affiliation: FRCP, Sarcoma and Melanoma Unit, The Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JJ, UK.
authors.forename: Susan J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Neuhaus
authors.forename: Matthew A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: J Meirion
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000266:history*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000266:history; D008545:Melanoma / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*