Sentinel lymph node biopsy

Editorial

Malcolm R Kell et al. BMJ. 2004.

. 2004 Jun 5;328(7452):1330-1.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7452.1330.

No abstract available

Comment in

Sentinel lymph node biopsy: optimum method remains to be determined.
Long ED, Read JR. Long ED, et al. BMJ. 2004 Jul 17;329(7458):170; author reply 170-1. doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.170-a. BMJ. 2004. PMID: 15258078 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Sentinel lymph node biopsy: not yet standard of care for melanoma.
Thomas JM, Clark MA. Thomas JM, et al. BMJ. 2004 Jul 17;329(7458):170; author reply 170-1. doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.170. BMJ. 2004. PMID: 15258079 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Sentinel lymph node biopsy: sentinel node technique has drawbacks.
Ciatto S. Ciatto S. BMJ. 2004 Jul 17;329(7458):170. doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.170-b. BMJ. 2004. PMID: 15258080 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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