Prostate lymphoscintigraphy and radio-guided surgery for sentinel lymph node identification in prostate cancer - Technique and results of the first 350 cases [PDF]
, 2003 Introduction: Having in mind the promising results of lymphoscintigraphy and intraoperative gamma probe application for the detection of sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) in malignant melanoma, breast and penis cancer, we tried to identify the SLN in prostate ...
Graf, Gerhard +8 more
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The role of the host—Neutrophil biology
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract Neutrophilic polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) are myeloid cells packed with lysosomal granules (hence also called granulocytes) that contain a formidable antimicrobial arsenal. They are terminally differentiated cells that play a critical role in acute and chronic inflammation, as well as in the resolution of inflammation and wound ...
Iain L. C. Chapple +4 more
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Sentinel Lymph Node Evaluation: What the Radiologist Needs to Know
Diagnostics, 2019 Axillary lymph node status is the single most important prognostic indicator in patients with breast cancer. Axillary lymph node dissection, the traditional method of staging breast cancer, is associated with significant morbidity.
Gary J. Whitman +3 more
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Lymphatic drainage patterns of head and neck cutaneous melanoma: does primary melanoma site correlate with anatomic distribution of pathologically involved lymph nodes? [PDF]
, 2012 The aim of this study was to analyse patterns of metastatic spread from cutaneous head and neck melanoma, which are said to be highly variable.
Lukšić, Ivica +3 more
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Risk factors for positive sentinel lymph nodes in head and neck melanoma — a survival analysis
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2021 Introduction: Sentinel lymph node biopsy is the gold standard procedure for head and neck cutaneous melanoma staging. Objective: To evaluate the technical aspects, positivity and prognostic effect of the cervico-facial sentinel lymph node biopsy. Methods:
Neide Lira Bonachela +2 more
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, 2012 Melanoma is a relatively common neoplasm which is increasing in incidence. Melanoma appears as a variegated irregular maculopapular lesion usually on the skin, but possibly on mucosae, conjunctiva, orbit, nails and oesophagus. They may be black, brown,
Magri, Stephanie, Pace, Keith
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Sentinel Node Biopsy in Young Patients with Atypical Melanocytic Tumors of the Head and Neck
OTO Open, 2019 Objective To examine the diagnostic value of the sentinel lymph node biopsy in pediatric through young adult head and neck melanocytic tumors of unknown malignant potential. Study Design Retrospective case series.
David Pfau +5 more
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Clinical relevance of sentinel lymph node biopsy in early ovarian cancer [PDF]
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, 2023 The first-line treatment for early ovarian cancer typically involves primary debulking surgery aimed at maximal cytoreduction, alongside adjuvant chemotherapy if clinically indicated.
Ki Eun Seon, Sang Wun Kim, Young Tae Kim
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Metastases risk in thin cutaneous melanoma: Prognostic value of clinical-pathologic characteristics and mutation profile [PDF]
, 2018 Background: A high percentage of patients with thin melanoma (TM), defined as lesions with Breslow thickness ≤1 mm, presents excellent long-term survival, however, some patients develop metastases.
Calvieri, Stefano +12 more
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Lietuvos Chirurgija, 2020 Objectives. To find out sentinel lymph node detection rate of low-risk endometrial cancer patients. To compare postoperative complications rate, lenght of a surgery, lenght of hospital stay and sensitivity of detecting lymph node metastasis between ...
Rūta Čiurlienė +3 more
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