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Delaying lymph node biopsy after melanoma diagnosis does not affect survival rates

Postponing lymph node biopsy more than 30 days after melanoma diagnosis doesn’t adversely impact long-term clinical outcomes, according to new study findings published online as an “article in press” on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website ahead of print publication. Every year, about 87,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma, according to the American Cancer Society....