Predictors of Sentinel Lymph Node Positivity in Thin Melanoma Using the National Cancer Database

Presence of dermal mitoses and invasion to Clark level IV-V are important factors in predicting SLN positivity, even when accounting for ulceration and Breslow thickness. Continued evaluation of possible predictors of SLN positivity is necessary to establish clear guidelines when to proceed with SLNB in thin melanoma.

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