TO THE QUESTION ON USEFULNESS OF BYOPSY OF THE LYMPH NODE AT SKIN MELANOMA
Abstract
192 cases of skin melanoma at all clinical stages of disease are analyzed. It is shown, that, by the development of relapses after the treatment, in 53.5% of cases there were clinically not diagnosed metastasizes in lymph nodes. The necessity of «watch» lymph node biopsy for correct diseases staging and tactics of treatment is emphasized.
About the Authors
T. N. Solodyankina
Vladivostok State Medical University;
Primorsky Regional Oncological Clinic
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
V. I. Apanasevich
Vladivostok State Medical University;
Primorsky Regional Oncological Clinic
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
L. V. Kotik
Vladivostok State Medical University;
Primorsky Regional Oncological Clinic
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
Russian Federation
Vladivostok
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1. Чиссов В.И., Старинский В.В., Петрова Г.В. Злокачественные новообразования в России в 2004 году. – М. : МНИОИ им. П.А. Герцена, 2005.
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Solodyankina T.N., Apanasevich V.I., Kotik L.V. TO THE QUESTION ON USEFULNESS OF BYOPSY OF THE LYMPH NODE AT SKIN MELANOMA. Pacific Medical Journal. 2005;(4):72. (In Russ.)
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