The rationale for sentinel-node biopsy in primary melanoma
Donald L Morton*, Alistair J Cochran and John F Thompson
Correspondence *John Wayne Cancer Institute, 2200 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA
Email mortond@jwci.org
The value of sentinel-node biopsy for the management of localized primary melanoma has been questioned. In this Viewpoint, the authors discuss the data that support the routine use of sentinel-node biopsy, and assert why this technique should be considered the standard approach for staging patients with clinically localized, intermediate-thickness melanoma.
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