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ArticleAnnals of surgical oncology2022

Predicting Regional Lymph Node Recurrence in the Modern Age of Tumor-Positive Sentinel Node Melanoma: The Role of the First Postoperative Ultrasound.

Jennifer Keller, Stacey Stern, Shu-Ching Chang, Rebecca Marcus, Jessica Weiss, Sean Nassoiy, Wade Christopher, Trevan Fischer, Richard Essner

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Article in Annals of surgical oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jennifer KellerProvidence Saint John's Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA, USA.
Stacey SternProvidence Saint John's Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA, USA.
Shu-Ching ChangProvidence Health and Services, Beaverton, OR, USA.
Rebecca MarcusProvidence Saint John's Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA, USA.
Jessica WeissProvidence Saint John's Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA, USA.
Sean NassoiyProvidence Saint John's Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA, USA.
Wade ChristopherProvidence Saint John's Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA, USA.
Trevan FischerProvidence Saint John's Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA, USA.
Richard EssnerProvidence Saint John's Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA, USA. Richard.essner@providence.org.
Saint John's Health Center · USProvidence College · USProvidence Health & Services · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Multicenter Selective Lymphadenectomy Trial II (MSLT-II) led to a change in the management of tumor-positive sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) from completion node dissection (CLND) to nodal observation. This study aimed to evaluate prognostic factors for predicting sentinel node basin recurrence (SNBR) using data from MSLT-II trial participants.

methodsIn MSLT-II, 1076 patients were treated with observation. Patients were included in the current study if they had undergone a post-sentinel node basin ultrasound (PSNB-US) within 4 months after surgery. The study excluded patients with positive SLN by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) or incomplete SLN pathologic data. Primary tumor, patient, PSNB-US, and SLN characteristics were evaluated. Multivariable regression analyses were performed to determine independent prognostic factors associated with SNBR.

resultsThe study enrolled 737 patients: 193 (26.2%) patients with SNBR and 73 (9.9%) patients with first abnormal US. The patients with an abnormal first US were more likely to experience SNBR (23.8 vs. 5.0%). In the multivariable analyses, increased risk of SNBR was associated with male gender (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.38; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.00-1.9; p = 0.049), increasing Breslow thickness (aHR, 1.10; 95% CI, 1.01-1.2; p = 0.038), presence of ulceration (aHR, 1.93; 95% CI, 1.42-2.6; p < 0.001), sentinel node tumor burden greater than 1 mm (aHR, 1.91; 95% CI, 1.10-3.3; p = 0.022), lymphovascular invasion (aHR, 1.53; 95% CI, 1.00-2.3; p = 0.048), and presence of abnormal PSNB-US (aHR, 4.29; 95% CI, 3.02-6.1; p < 0.001).

conclusionsThe first postoperative US together with clinical and pathologic factors may play an important role in predicting SNBR.

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LymphadenopathyMelanomaSentinel Lymph NodeSkin NeoplasmsHumansLymph Node ExcisionLymph NodesMalePrognosisSentinel Lymph Node BiopsySyndrome

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