July 22, 2024Open Access

The Utility of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Elderly Patients with Melanoma

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Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is performed less often for older patients with melanoma. We investigated the association of SLNB and melanoma-specific survival (MSS) in the elderly.

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