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Full-Text Articles in Dermatology
Lymph Node Ratio Is An Important And Independent Prognostic Factor For Patients With Stage Iii Melanoma, Adam C. Berger, Michael Fierro, John C. Kairys, David Berd, Takami Sato, Jocelyn Andrel, Terry Hyslop, Michael J. Mastrangelo
Lymph Node Ratio Is An Important And Independent Prognostic Factor For Patients With Stage Iii Melanoma, Adam C. Berger, Michael Fierro, John C. Kairys, David Berd, Takami Sato, Jocelyn Andrel, Terry Hyslop, Michael J. Mastrangelo
Kimmel Cancer Center Faculty Papers
INTRODUCTION:
The incidence of melanoma is dramatically increasing worldwide. We hypothesized that the ratio of metastatic to examined lymph node ratio (LNR) would be the most important prognostic factor for stage III patients.
METHODS:
We retrospectively reviewed our institutional database of melanoma patients and identified 168 patients who underwent lymph node dissection (LND) for stage III disease between 1993 and 2007. Patients were divided into three groups based on LNR (≤10%, n = 93; 10-≤25%, n = 45; and >25%, n = 30). Univariate and multivariate analysis was performed using Cox proportional hazards model.
RESULTS:
The median survival time of …
Preoperative Fdg-Pet/Ct Is An Important Tool In The Management Of Patients With Thick (T4) Melanoma., Rodrigo Arrangoiz, Pavlos Papavasiliou, Carrie A Stransky, Jian Q Yu, Li Tianyu, Elin R Sigurdson, Adam C. Berger, Jeffrey M Farma
Preoperative Fdg-Pet/Ct Is An Important Tool In The Management Of Patients With Thick (T4) Melanoma., Rodrigo Arrangoiz, Pavlos Papavasiliou, Carrie A Stransky, Jian Q Yu, Li Tianyu, Elin R Sigurdson, Adam C. Berger, Jeffrey M Farma
Department of Surgery Faculty Papers
The yield of preoperative PET/CT (PET/CT) for regional and distant metastases for thin/intermediate thickness melanoma is low. Objective of this study is to determine if PET/CT performed for T4 melanomas helps guide management and alter treatment plans. Methods. Retrospective cohort of 216 patients with T4 melanomas treated at two tertiary institutions. Fifty-six patients met our inclusion criteria (T4 lesion, PET/CT and no clinical evidence of metastatic disease). Results. Fifty-six patients (M: 32, F: 24) with median tumor thickness of 6 mm were identified. PET/CT recognized twelve with regional and four patients with metastatic disease. Melanoma-related treatment plan was altered in …