The history of sentinel lymph node biopsy

The sentinel node biopsy technique, developed by Drs Donald Morton and Alistair Cochran and reported in 1992, undoubtedly constitutes the most important recent development in surgical oncology. This article describes the evolution of the procedure and its contribution to the evolution of modern mult...

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Published inThe cancer journal (Sudbury, Mass.) Vol. 21; no. 1; p. 3
Main Authors Nieweg, Omgo E, Uren, Roger F, Thompson, John F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2015
Subjects
History, 17th Century
History, 18th Century
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy - history
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Summary:The sentinel node biopsy technique, developed by Drs Donald Morton and Alistair Cochran and reported in 1992, undoubtedly constitutes the most important recent development in surgical oncology. This article describes the evolution of the procedure and its contribution to the evolution of modern multidisciplinary cancer care and discusses its present role in the management of patients with melanoma, breast cancer, and a wide range of other malignancies.
ISSN:1540-336X
DOI:10.1097/PPO.0000000000000091