Delayed sentinel node biopsies for melanoma worsen disease progression and survival

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Delayed sentinel node biopsies for melanoma are linked to worse patient outcomes. Longer wait times correlate with disease progression before surgery, larger micrometastatic tumor deposits, and poorer disease-specific survival, particularly in the modern treatment era. The study suggests optimal wait times should be shortened to 68 days from diagnosis or 82 days from excision to mitigate these risks.


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