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Herbert Snow (1847–1930), a London surgeon with a particular interest in melanoma, was a controversial proponent of anticipatory gland excision well before acceptance of elective lymph node dissections. This article describes the work of Snow within a wider historical context.
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Neuhaus, S.J., Clark, M.A. & Thomas, J.M. Dr. Herbert Lumley Snow, MD, MRCS (1847–1930): The Original Champion of Elective Lymph Node Dissection in Melanoma. Ann Surg Oncol 11, 875–878 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1245/ASO.2004.02.031
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