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Editorial
. 2023 Dec;30(13):7921-7922.
doi: 10.1245/s10434-023-14148-1. Epub 2023 Aug 17.

The Argument for Performing Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Thick Primary Melanomas

Joseph J Skitzki  1
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Editorial

The Argument for Performing Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Thick Primary Melanomas

Joseph J Skitzki. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Dec.
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