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Simone Ribero^1,2,3, Eugenio Sportoletti Baduel⁴, Simona Osella-Abate⁵

¹Section of Dermatologic Surgery, Department of Oncology, Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino Hospital, Turin, Italy - Simone.ribero@unito.it.

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Sentinel lymph node biopsy aids melanoma prognosis, offering valuable relapse risk assessment. Its role evolves with new adjuvant trials for stage 3 melanoma, impacting patient management strategies.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Dermatology
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Melanoma management is rapidly advancing with new therapies and surgical techniques.
The utility of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in melanoma has been a subject of ongoing debate.
Current practice varies, with SLNB not universally adopted for melanomas over 1 mm thickness.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the evolving clinical value of sentinel lymph node biopsy in melanoma management.
To examine how indications for SLNB have changed, particularly in light of recent adjuvant trial developments.
To discuss the prognostic significance of SLNB in assessing melanoma relapse risk.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on sentinel lymph node biopsy in melanoma.
Analysis of factors influencing melanoma lymph node metastasis.
Discussion of the impact of recent clinical trials on SLNB indications.

Main Results:

Sentinel lymph node biopsy is a valuable prognostic indicator for assessing melanoma relapse risk.
The biology of melanoma lymph node spread is complex, influenced by patient age, tumor site, thickness, regression, ulceration, and gender.
Adjuvant trials for stage 3 melanoma are influencing the indications for SLNB.

Conclusions:

Sentinel lymph node biopsy remains a crucial tool for melanoma prognostication and risk stratification.
Further research is needed to fully elucidate all factors influencing melanoma lymph node metastasis.
Evolving clinical trial data is reshaping the role and indications of SLNB in melanoma management.