Optimal treatment for clinically localized melanoma requires surgical control of the primary site and accurate staging of the regional nodal basin with sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB).

[4] The final analysis of MSLT-I was published in February 2014 detailing outcomes data for sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in melanoma after 10 years of follow-up. The overall rate of nodal ...

My 36-year-old sister recently noticed an unusual mole on her shoulder. She is scheduled for some tests. Her primary care ...

While melanoma is much less common than other types of skin cancer, it is the most serious because it is more likely to ...

If there's a chance the cancer could spread to nearby lymph nodes, you might need a sentinel node biopsy. During this procedure, dye is injected into the area where your melanoma was removed and ...

Increased size of one or more lymph nodes. Most are in the neck. Also, includes swollen lymph nodes in the armpit or groin It's larger than the same node on the other side of the body Normal nodes are ...

I recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I’m not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? Do I need to do anything different to protect myself?

All patients underwent ultrasonography of lymph nodes. If the cause of lymphadenopathy could not be diagnosed, the patient would undergo an ultrasound-guided needle biopsy. The criteria for inclusion ...