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Comment
. 2014 May 29;370(22):2149-50.
doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1402989.

Sentinel-node biopsy in melanoma

John F Thompson, Alistair J Cochran, Mark B Faries
Comment

Sentinel-node biopsy in melanoma

John F Thompson et al. N Engl J Med. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

Since publication of their article, the authors report no further potential conflict of interest.

Comment on

  • Final trial report of sentinel-node biopsy versus nodal observation in melanoma.
    Morton DL, Thompson JF, Cochran AJ, Mozzillo N, Nieweg OE, Roses DF, Hoekstra HJ, Karakousis CP, Puleo CA, Coventry BJ, Kashani-Sabet M, Smithers BM, Paul E, Kraybill WG, McKinnon JG, Wang HJ, Elashoff R, Faries MB; MSLT Group. Morton DL, et al. N Engl J Med. 2014 Feb 13;370(7):599-609. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1310460. N Engl J Med. 2014. PMID: 24521106 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
  • Sentinel-node biopsy in melanoma.
    Thomas JM. Thomas JM. N Engl J Med. 2014 May 29;370(22):2148. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1402989. N Engl J Med. 2014. PMID: 24869727 No abstract available.
  • Sentinel-node biopsy in melanoma.
    Cady B. Cady B. N Engl J Med. 2014 May 29;370(22):2148-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1402989. N Engl J Med. 2014. PMID: 24869728 No abstract available.

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