Journal article
Sentinel lymph node biopsy in vulvar cancer: Systematic review, meta-analysis and guideline recommendations
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Traditionally, treatment for early stage vulvar cancer has included removal of the primary tumor and inguinofemoral lymph node dissection (IFLD). Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has been proposed as an alternative to IFLD for early stage vulvar cancer patients. The aim of this project was to systematically review and assess the potential for harms and benefits with the SLNB procedure in order to make recommendations regarding the …
Authors
Covens A; Vella ET; Kennedy EB; Reade CJ; Jimenez W; Le T
Journal
Gynecologic Oncology, Vol. 137, No. 2, pp. 351–361
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.ygyno.2015.02.014
ISSN
0090-8258