Quality of Life After Axillary or Groin Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, With or Without Completion Lymph Node Dissection, in Patients With Cutaneous Melanoma |
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| Authors: | Mattijs de Vries MD Harald J. Hoekstra MD PhD Josette E. H. M. Hoekstra-Weebers PhD |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands;(2) Wenckebach Institute, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands;(3) Comprehensive Cancer Center North East Netherlands, Groningen, The Netherlands;(4) SHARE, Graduate School for Health Research, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; |
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| Abstract: | Background The aim of this study was to asses quality of life (QoL) after axillary or inguinal sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) with or without completion lymph node dissection (CLND) in patients with cutaneous melanoma by comparing patients to a norm group of the general population and by comparing QoL between four patient groups depending on surgical procedure and location, i.e., patients receiving an axillary or groin SLNB, or an axillary or groin CLND. |
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