MBBS, FRACS, Head, Melanoma and Skin Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Vic; Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Vic
Clinical trials evaluating the impact of sentinel node biopsy, completion lymph node dissection and adjuvant medical therapies on patient outcomes have changed practice significantly.
These findings will inform the development, dissemination and evaluation of education strategies to improve knowledge of sentinel lymph node biopsy and lead to better patient outcomes.