title: Lymph node assessment in melanoma.
abstract: The surgical management of lymph nodes continues to be important in melanoma since effective systemic therapies are not available. Controversy exists around the significance of the early detection and management of microscopically positive lymph nodes detected by sentinel lymph node biopsy and this is the subject of current surgical clinical trials. Complete lymphadenectomy is recommended for lymph node metastases. The importance of proper surgical technique is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. easson.alexandra@uhn.on.ca
authors.forename: Alexandra M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Easson
authors.forename: Lorne E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Rotstein
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: McCready
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology*; D037981:Neck Dissection; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology*