Thursday, September 22, 2011

Sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma is becoming a consensus: a national survey of French centres involved in melanoma care in 2008

Abstract

Background  The role of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy in melanoma care remains controversial and is not included in most guidelines for the management of melanoma in Europe.


Objective  To evaluate the practice of SLN biopsy for melanoma.


Methods  In 2008, a self-administered questionnaire was mailed to physicians in 49 hospitals in France.


Results  Questionnaires were returned by 34 (69.3%). A median number of 90 new cases of melanoma were treated each year per centre. SLN biopsy was performed routinely in 21 (61.7%) centres. The practice of SLN biopsy for melanoma was recommended ...

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