Histopathologic regression in patients with primary cutaneous melanoma undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy is associated with favorable survival and, after metastasis, with improved progression-free survival on immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: A single institutional cohort study.

Publication

Histopathologic regression in patients with primary cutaneous melanoma undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy is associated with favorable survival and, after metastasis, with improved progression-free survival on immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: A single institutional cohort study.

Journal Paper/Review - Dec 1, 2023

Wagner Nikolaus, Knierim Sarah M, Luttermann Felix, Metzler Gisela, Yazdi Amir Sadegh, Bauer Jürgen, Gassenmaier Maximilian, Forschner Andrea, Leiter Ulrike, Amaral Teresa, Garbe Claus, Eigentler Thomas Kurt, Forchhammer Stephan, Flatz Lukas

Citation

Wagner N, Knierim S, Luttermann F, Metzler G, Yazdi A, Bauer J, Gassenmaier M, Forschner A, Leiter U, Amaral T, Garbe C, Eigentler T, Forchhammer S, Flatz L. Histopathologic regression in patients with primary cutaneous melanoma undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy is associated with favorable survival and, after metastasis, with improved progression-free survival on immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: A single institutional cohort study. J Am Acad Dermatol 2023

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Am Acad Dermatol 2023

Publication Date

Dec 1, 2023

Issn Electronic

1097-6787

Brief description/objective

Histopathologic regression of cutaneous melanoma is considered a favorable prognostic factor, but its significance in clinical practice remains controversial.