The effect of surgical timing in nonmetastatic melanoma.

Hanna H KakishClaire DrigotasFasih Ali AhmedMohamedraed ElshamiJeremy S BordeauxLuke D RothermelRichard S Hoehn

Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2023)

Surgery within 9 weeks of melanoma diagnosis was not associated with increased likelihood of nodal positivity. These data can guide clinical conversations regarding the importance of surgical timing for melanoma.

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