Overlooking evolution: a systematic analysis of cancer relapse and therapeutic resistance research
Cancer therapy selects for cancer cells resistant to treatment, a process that is fundamentally
evolutionary. To what extent, however, is the evolutionary perspective employed in research …
evolutionary. To what extent, however, is the evolutionary perspective employed in research …
Predictive values of pathological and clinical risk factors for positivity of sentinel lymph node biopsy in thin melanoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
H Huang, Z Fu, J Ji, J Huang, X Long - Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background The indications for sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for thin melanoma are
still unclear. This meta-analysis aims to determine the positive rate of SLNB in thin …
still unclear. This meta-analysis aims to determine the positive rate of SLNB in thin …
[HTML][HTML] NF‑κB inhibition is associated with OPN/MMP‑9 downregulation in cutaneous melanoma
C Guarneri, V Bevelacqua, J Polesel… - Oncology …, 2017 - spandidos-publications.com
The development of cutaneous melanoma is influenced by genetic factors, including BRAF
mutations and environmental factors, such as ultraviolet exposure. Its progression has been …
mutations and environmental factors, such as ultraviolet exposure. Its progression has been …
[HTML][HTML] Objective assessment of blood and lymphatic vessel invasion and association with macrophage infiltration in cutaneous melanoma
The aims of this study were to investigate the role of vascular invasion (blood and
lymphatic), vessel density and the presence of tumour-associated macrophages as …
lymphatic), vessel density and the presence of tumour-associated macrophages as …
Is head and neck melanoma different from trunk and extremity melanomas with respect to sentinel lymph node status and clinical outcome?
N Fadaki, R Li, B Parrett, G Sanders… - Annals of surgical …, 2013 - Springer
Background Previous studies showed conflicting and inconsistent results regarding the
effect of anatomic location of the melanoma on sentinel lymph node (SLN) positivity and/or …
effect of anatomic location of the melanoma on sentinel lymph node (SLN) positivity and/or …
[HTML][HTML] Sentinel node biopsy in patients with melanoma improves the accuracy of staging when added to clinicopathological features of the primary tumor
MA El Sharouni, MD Stodell, T Ahmed… - Annals of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background It has been claimed, without supporting evidence, that knowledge of sentinel
node (SN) status does not provide more accurate prognostic information than basic …
node (SN) status does not provide more accurate prognostic information than basic …
Factors predictive of the status of sentinel lymph nodes in melanoma patients from a large multicenter database
RL White, GD Ayers, VH Stell, S Ding… - Annals of surgical …, 2011 - Springer
Background Numerous predictive factors for cutaneous melanoma metastases to sentinel
lymph nodes have been identified; however, few have been found to be reproducibly …
lymph nodes have been identified; however, few have been found to be reproducibly …
The neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio and locoregional melanoma: a multicentre cohort study
AV Robinson, C Keeble, MCI Lo, O Thornton… - Cancer Immunology …, 2020 - Springer
Objectives The neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an inflammatory biomarker which is
useful in cancer prognostication. We aimed to investigate the differences in baseline NLR …
useful in cancer prognostication. We aimed to investigate the differences in baseline NLR …
Tumor cell adhesion as a risk factor for sentinel lymph node metastasis in primary cutaneous melanoma
Purpose Less than 20% of patients with melanoma who undergo sentinel lymph node (SLN)
biopsy based on American Society of Clinical Oncology/Society of Surgical Oncology …
biopsy based on American Society of Clinical Oncology/Society of Surgical Oncology …
No survival benefit for patients with melanoma undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy: critical appraisal of the Multicenter Selective Lymphadenectomy Trial‐I final …
M Sladden, S Zagarella, C Popescu… - British Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) was developed in the hope that it would
improve outcomes for patients with melanoma. SLNB is an area of discussion and …
improve outcomes for patients with melanoma. SLNB is an area of discussion and …