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ASO Author Reflections: Sentinel Node Biopsy—Retirement Will Have to Wait

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We acknowledge Prof. Francisco Belfort, MD, PhD, for his valuable insights on these reflections.

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  1. Skin Cancer Department, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Eduardo Bertolli MD, PhD

  2. Epidemiology and Statistics, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Vinicius Fernando Calsavara PhD

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Bertolli, E., Calsavara, V.F. ASO Author Reflections: Sentinel Node Biopsy—Retirement Will Have to Wait. Ann Surg Oncol 27, 4141–4142 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-020-08962-0

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