Research article summary (published 30 Jul 2006):

Re: Gad D, Hoiland-Carlesen PF, Bartram P, et al.: staging patients with cutaneous malignant melanoma by same day lymphoscintigraphy and sentinel lymph node biopsy: a single-institutional experience with emphasis on recurrence.

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Author information

Author/s: van Rijk, M C (MC); Nieweg, O E (OE); Kroon, B B R (BB);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comment; Letter

Journal: Journal of surgical oncology (J Surg Oncol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Aug; vol 94 (issue 2) : pp 170-1; author reply 172

Dates: Created 2006/07/24; Completed 2006/08/16;

PMID: 16847827, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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CommentOn: J Surg Oncol. 2006 Aug 1;94(2):94-100. (PMID: 16847917)

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Humans Lymph Nodes - pathology; radionuclide imaging Lymphatic Metastasis Melanoma - pathology; radionuclide imaging; surgery Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - epidemiology

Neoplasm Staging Radiopharmaceuticals - diagnostic use Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Skin Neoplasms - pathology; radionuclide imaging; surgery Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid - diagnostic use

Associated Chemicals: Radiopharmaceuticals (0) ; Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid (0)

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