Uncertainties in the management of melanoma nodal metastasis.

Eur J Surg Oncol

Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Mail Code 8548, Dallas, TX, 75390-8548, USA. Electronic address:

Published: July 2015

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