SLND – “important diagnostic procedure and might be of therapeutic benefit”…

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    • August 25, 2016 at 6:04 pm
    Bubbles
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      …so says a recent study.  I know sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) is a hot topic and difficult decision for those of you recently diagnosed.  I put up a post today that includes the abstract of this recent study, links to prior posts re the odds of having a positive sentinel node as well as another that addresses the murky recommendations for and against CLND (complete lymph node dissection).  SLND is done with the needed wide excision, while the CLND is done later IF that is what you decide to do and is a seperate, different,  procedure.

      So if any of that interests you, here's the link:  http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2016/08/sentinel-lymph-node-disection-important.html

      Wishing you all my best.  celeste

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