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Clinical performance indicators for monitoring the management of cutaneous melanoma: a population-based perspective. Melanoma Res 2022; 32:353-359. [PMID: 35855661 PMCID: PMC9436025 DOI: 10.1097/cmr.0000000000000841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The prognosis of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) is based on disease progression. The highly heterogeneous clinical-pathological characteristics of CMM necessitate standardized diagnostic and therapeutic interventions tailored to cancer's stage. This study utilizes clinical performance indicators to assess the quality of CMM care in Veneto (Northeast Italy). This population-based study focuses on all incidences of CMMs registered by the Veneto Cancer Registry in 2015 (1279 patients) and 2017 (1368 patients). An interdisciplinary panel of experts formulated a set of quality-monitoring indicators for diagnostic, therapeutic, and end-of-life clinical interventions for CMM. The quality of clinical care for patients was assessed by comparing the reference thresholds established by experts to the actual values obtained in clinical practice. The prevalence of stage I-CMM decreased significantly from 2015 to 2017 (from 71.8 to 62.4%; P < 0.001), and almost all the pathology reports mentioned the number of nodes dissected during a lymphadenectomy. More than 90% of advanced CMMs were promptly tested for molecular BRAF status, but the proportion of patients given targeted therapies fell short of the desired threshold (61.1%). The proportion of stage I-IIA CMM patients who inappropriately underwent computerized tomography/MRI/PET dropped from 17.4 to 3.3% ( P < 0.001). Less than 2% of patients received medical or surgical anticancer therapies in the month preceding their death. In the investigated regional context, CMM care exhibited both strengths and weaknesses. The evaluated clinical indicators shed essential insight on the clinical procedures requiring corrective action. It is crucial to monitor clinical care indicators to improve care for cancer patients and promote the sustainability of the healthcare system.
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Liu J, Tan Z, Xue R, Fan Z, Bai C, Li S, Gao T, Zhang L, Fang Z, Si L. The efficacy of 99mTc-rituximab as a tracer for sentinel lymph node biopsy in cutaneous melanoma patients. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2022; 10:95. [PMID: 35282108 PMCID: PMC8848438 DOI: 10.21037/atm-21-6890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Background The sentinel lymph node (SLN) status is a vital prognostic factor for malignant melanoma (MM) patients. There is increasing evidence that a radioactive agent, rather than its combination with blue dye, is sufficient for a SLN biopsy (SLNB). Thus, we discussed the efficacy of 99mTc-rituximab as a tracer in MM patients. Methods A total of 502 consecutive patients with MM who underwent SLNB were enrolled in this study. All participants were peritumorally injected with 99mTc-rituximab before imaging, and scanned with single-photon emission computed tomography-computed tomography (SPECT-CT) to detect the number and location of the SLN. A gamma detection probe was employed to detect radioactive SLNs in operation. Follow up was conducted to observe whether nodal or distant recurrence occurred. Results The SLNs were successfully imaged via SPECT-CT and harvested from all 502 participants. No drainage tube was indwelled and 32 (6.3%) participants experienced the following complications: seroma (n=26, 5.2%), wound infections or lymphangitis (n=6, 1.2%), sensory nerve injuries (n=4, 0.8%). There were 380 patients who were diagnosed as SLN-negative and 122 (24.2%) were SLN-positive. A total of 85 SLN-positive patients received complete lymph node dissection, and 28 (32.9%) had additional positive lymph nodes. During a median follow-up of 24 months, 28 participants were found to have a false negative (FN) SLN. The FN rate was 18.7%. A higher T stage was a predictive factor for FN [odds ratio (OR) 1.77; P<0.05]. There was no significant difference in the positive or FN rate between the acral and cutaneous groups. Conclusions The radiopharmaceutical 99mTc-rituximab could be employed as a simple and safe tracer in acral and cutaneous melanoma SLN biopsies.
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- Jiayong Liu
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Renal Cancer and Melanoma, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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Turner LM, He M, Piscioneri F, Read R. Improving access and ensuring the quality of melanoma sentinel node biopsy services. ANZ J Surg 2021; 91:2561-2562. [PMID: 34913565 DOI: 10.1111/ans.17338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Lauren M Turner
- Department of Surgery, Division of Critical Care, Canberra Hospital, Garran, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Critical Care, Canberra Hospital, Garran, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.,Calvary Public Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Critical Care, Canberra Hospital, Garran, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.,Calvary Public Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.,ANU Medical School, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Critical Care, Canberra Hospital, Garran, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.,Calvary Public Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.,ANU Medical School, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Cornelius LA, Fields RC, Tarhini A. Multidisciplinary Care of BRAF-Mutant Stage III Melanoma: A Physicians Perspective Review. Oncologist 2021; 26:e1644-e1651. [PMID: 34080754 PMCID: PMC8417868 DOI: 10.1002/onco.13852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Prognosis among patients with stage III melanoma can vary widely depending on the risk of disease relapse. Therefore, it is vital to optimize patient care through accurate diagnosis and staging as well as thoughtful treatment planning. A multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach, which involves active collaboration among physician specialists across a patient's disease journey, has been increasingly adopted as the standard of care for treatment of a variety of cancers, including melanoma. This review provides an overview of MDT care principles for patients with BRAF‐mutant–positive, stage III cutaneous melanoma and summarizes current literature, clinical experiences, and institutional best practices. Therapeutic goals from dermatologic, surgical, and medical oncologist perspectives regarding MDT care throughout a patient's disease course are discussed. Additionally, the role of each specialty's involvement in testing for predictive biomarkers at relevant time points to facilitate informed treatment decisions is discussed. Last, instances of successful MDT treatment of other cancers and key lessons to optimize MDT patient care in cutaneous melanoma are provided. Several aspects of MDT patient care are considered vital, such as the importance of staging via pathological examination and imaging, biomarker testing, and interdisciplinary physician and patient engagement throughout the course of treatment. Use of MDTs has the potential to improve patient care in cutaneous melanoma by improving the speed and accuracy of diagnosis, implementing a personalized treatment plan early on, and being proactive in adverse event management. Physician perspectives described in this review may lead to better outcomes, quality of life, and overall patient satisfaction. A multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach has been increasingly adopted as the standard of care for treatment of a variety of cancers, including melanoma. This review provides an overview of MDT care principles for patients with BRAF‐mutant–positive, stage III cutaneous melanoma and summarizes current literature, clinical experiences, and institutional best practices.
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- Lynn A Cornelius
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Departments of Cutaneous Oncology and Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA.,University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA
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Persa OD, Knuever J, Rose A, Mauch C, Schlaak M. Predicting risk for seroma development after axillary or inguinal sentinel lymph node biopsy in melanoma patients. Int J Dermatol 2018; 58:185-189. [DOI: 10.1111/ijd.14247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Oana-Diana Persa
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology; University Hospital of Cologne; Cologne Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology; University Hospital of Cologne; Cologne Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology; University Hospital of Cologne; Cologne Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology; University Hospital of Cologne; Cologne Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology; University Hospital of Cologne; Cologne Germany
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Chiu CC, Lee KT, Wang JJ, Sun DP, Lee HH, Shi HY. Health-Related Quality of Life before and after Surgical Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Prospective Study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2018; 19:65-72. [PMID: 29373894 PMCID: PMC5844638 DOI: 10.22034/apjcp.2018.19.1.65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background and Objectives: This large-scale prospective cohort study of a Taiwan population applied generalized estimating equations (GEEs) to evaluate changing trends in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to compare predictors of HRQoL before and after surgical resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) performed during 2011-2014. Materials and Methods: The Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Hepatobiliary were used in a preoperative assessment and in 3- and 6-month postoperative assessments of 332 HCC patients. Results: The HRQoL was signficantly (p<0.05) improved at 3 months after surgical resection of HCC and plateaued at 6 months after surgery. Scores for both the SF-36 Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) were significantly higher at the third month after surgery (p<0.05) compared to the preoperative period. Both scores also exceeded the norms after hepatic resection of HCC. However, PCS scores were generally higher than MCS scores throughout the study period. After adjusting for time effects and baseline predictors, GEE approaches revealed the following explanatory variables for HRQoL: time of HRQoL assessment, gender, age, education, coresidence with family, chemotherapy, average length of hospital stay, and preoperative functional status. Conclusions: Hepatic resection significantly increased HRQoL in patients with HCC (p<0.05). However, an evaluation of HRQoL after hepatic resection should consider several factors other than outcomes of the surgery itself. Additionally, patients should be advised that their HRQoL improvement after surgery might depend not only on the success of surgery, but also on their preoperative functional status.
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- Chong-Chi Chiu
- Department of General Surgery, Chi Mei Medical Center, Liouying, Taiwan
- Department of General Surgery, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
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Guon TE, Chung HS. Moringa oleifera fruit induce apoptosis via reactive oxygen species-dependent activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases in human melanoma A2058 cells. Oncol Lett 2017; 14:1703-1710. [PMID: 28789398 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.6288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The present study was performed to determine the effect of Moringa oleifera fruit extract on the apoptosis of human melanoma A2058 cells. A2058 cells were treated for 72 h with Moringa oleifera fruit extract at 50-100 µg/ml, and cell viability with apoptotic changes was examined. The involvement of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) was examined. It was revealed that Moringa oleifera fruit extract significantly inhibited the cell viability and promoted apoptosis of A2058 cells in a concentration-dependent manner. Moringa oleifera fruit extract-treated A2058 cells exhibited increased activities of cleaved caspase-9 and caspase-3. It also caused an enhancement of MAPK phosphorylation and ROS production. The pro-apoptotic activity of Moringa oleifera fruit extract was significantly reversed by pretreatment with the c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) inhibitor SP600125, extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) inhibitor PD98058 or ROS inhibitor N-acetyl-L-cysteine. Taken together, Moringa oleifera fruit extract is effective in inducing mitochondrial apoptosis of A2058 cells, which is mediated through induction of ROS formation, and JNK and ERK activation. Moringa oleifera fruit extract may thus have therapeutic benefits for human melanoma A2058 cells.
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- Tae Eun Guon
- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Natural Sciences, Duksung Women's University, Seoul 01369, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Natural Sciences, Duksung Women's University, Seoul 01369, Republic of Korea
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Moody J, Ali R, Carbone A, Singh S, Hardwicke J. Complications of sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma – A systematic review of the literature. Eur J Surg Oncol 2017; 43:270-277. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.06.407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Revised: 06/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Measuring the quality of melanoma surgery - Highlighting issues with standardization and quality assurance of care in surgical oncology. Eur J Surg Oncol 2016; 43:561-571. [PMID: 27422583 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.06.397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Revised: 06/09/2016] [Accepted: 06/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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In an attempt to ensure high standards of cancer care, there is increasing interest in determining and monitoring the quality of interventions in surgical oncology. In recent years, this has been particularly the case for melanoma surgery. The vast majority of patients with melanoma undergo surgery. Usually, this is with combinations of wide excision, sentinel lymph node biopsy and lymphadenectomy. The indications for these procedures evolved during a time when no effective systemic adjuvant therapy was available, and whilst the rationale has been sound, the justification for differences in extent and thoroughness has generally been supported by inadequate or low-level evidence. This has led to a substantial variation among melanoma centres or even among surgeons within a centre in how these procedures are done. With recent rapid progress in the efficacy of systemic treatments that are impacting on overall survival, the prospect of long-term survival in these previously high risk patients means that more than ever long-term locoregional control of melanoma is imperative. Furthermore, the understanding of effects of systemic therapy on locoregional disease will only be interpretable if surgeons use standardized, high quality techniques. This article focuses on standardization and evolution of quality indicators for melanoma surgery and how these might have a positive impact on patient care.
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Sommariva A, Pasquali S, Cona C, Ciccarese AA, Saadeh L, Campana LG, Meroni M, Rossi CR. Videoscopic ilioinguinal lymphadenectomy for groin lymph node metastases from melanoma. Br J Surg 2016; 103:1026-32. [PMID: 27146356 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2015] [Revised: 10/02/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Groin lymph node dissection for melanoma is burdened by high postoperative morbidity. Videoscopic lymphadenectomy may lower the incidence of complications, including infection, dehiscence and lymphoedema. This pilot study aimed to investigate the feasibility and postoperative outcomes of videoscopic ilioinguinal lymphadenectomy in patients with inguinal nodal melanoma metastases. METHODS Patients with inguinal nodal metastases, with either a positive sentinel lymph node biopsy or clinically positive nodes from melanoma, were enrolled. Inguinal dissection was performed via three ports. Iliac dissection was obtained through a preperitoneal access. Intraoperative and postoperative data were collected. RESULTS Of 23 patients selected for 24 procedures, four needed conversion to an open procedure. Median duration of surgery was 270 (i.q.r. 245-300) min. Wound-related postoperative complications occurred in four patients, although only one needed further intervention. The median number of excised lymph nodes was 21 (i.q.r. 15-25). After a median follow-up of 18 months, regional lymph node recurrence was observed in two patients. CONCLUSION Videoscopic ilioinguinal lymphadenectomy for melanoma groin lymph node metastases is technically feasible, safe, and associated with acceptable morbidity and oncological outcome.
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- A Sommariva
- Surgical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Surgical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Surgical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Anaesthesiology Units, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Surgical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Surgical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Anaesthesiology Units, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Surgical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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Rossi CR, Sommariva A. Quality assurance of lymphadenectomy for melanoma: Why and how? Eur J Surg Oncol 2015; 42:1-2. [PMID: 26643290 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2015.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2015] [Revised: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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- C R Rossi
- Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV, IRCCS, Padova, Italy; Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenteric Sciences, University of Padova, Italy.
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- Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV, IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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