Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy in vulvar melanoma: the first multicenter study and systematic review

CONCLUSIONS: The use of preoperative lymphatic mapping followed by SNB permits a precise and minimally invasive surgical approach in cN0 vulvar melanoma patients. Negative SNB is associated with low risk of groin relapse and good survival.PMID:36696819 | DOI:10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.01.011

Source: Gynecologic Oncology - January 25, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Angela Collarino Valentina Fuoco Giorgia Garganese Tina Pasciuto Elizabeth J de Koster Anita Florit Simona M Fragomeni Luca Zagaria Alberto Fragano Fabio Martinelli Antonino Ditto Ettore Seregni Giovanni Scambia Francesco Raspagliesi Vittoria Rufini Marco Source Type: research