Cost analysis of sentinel lymph node biopsy as an alternative to elective lymph node dissection in patients with malignant melanoma.

Brobeil, A; Cruse, C W; Messina, J L; Glass, L F; Haddad, F F; Berman, C G; Marshburn, J; Reintgen, D S

Brobeil, A; Cruse, C W; Messina, J L; Glass, L F; Haddad, F F; Berman, C G; Marshburn, J; Reintgen, D S.

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Brobeil A; University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.

Surg Oncol Clin N Am ; 8(3): 435-45, viii, 1999 Jul.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10448688

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Biopsy/economics; Lymph Node Excision; Lymph Nodes/pathology; Melanoma/economics; Skin Neoplasms/pathology; Cost Savings; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Health Care Costs; Humans; Melanoma/pathology

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Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Skin Neoplasms / Biopsy / Lymph Node Excision / Lymph Nodes / Melanoma Type of study: Health_economic_evaluation Limits: Humans Language: En Year: 1999 Type: Article

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