Prognostic factors for lymph node metastasis from advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the skin of the trunk and extremities

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin of the trunk and extremities may present lymph node metastasis with difficult disease control and poor survival. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for lymph node metastas...

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Main Authors: Carvalho Andre, Perpetuo Natalia, Sachetto Teoclito, de Lima Vazquez Vinicius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/6/1/73