Sentinel node biopsy versus elective lymph node dissection in patients with cutaneous melanoma in a Japanese population.
2007
Background
In Japan, elective lymph node dissection (ELND) has been the standard treatment for patients with possible nodal melanoma. Sentinel node biopsy (SNB) has now replaced ELND, not only in Japan but also worldwide. The objective of this study was to compare the interim outcomes of SNB and ELND.
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