Technique of lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy for melanoma

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 520-524

  Nieweg, Omgo E ^a   Jansen, Liesbeth ^a   Kroon, Bin B R ^a  

^a NETHERLANDS CANCER INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Lymphadenectomy; Melanoma; Sentinel node

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; GAMMA RADIATION; HUMAN; LYMPH NODE BIOPSY; LYMPH NODE METASTASIS; LYMPHOSCINTIGRAPHY; MELANOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DETECTION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VITAL STAIN;

EID: 0031697297     PISSN: 07487983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0748-7983(98)93428-X     Document Type: Article

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