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Harold Leraas

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Surgery

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Recent Publications


National Trends in Management of the Nodal Basin for Pediatric Patients With Occult Stage III Melanoma in the United States.

Journal Article Pediatr Blood Cancer · May 2025 BACKGROUND: Following the publication of recent trials (MSLT-I, MSLT-II, DeCOG), routine completion lymph node dissection (CLND) after positive sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is no longer recommended for adults with melanoma, while adjuvant immunotherap ... Full text Link to item Cite

Contemporary Biology, Management, and Outcomes of Renal Medullary Carcinoma in Children and Adults: A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative Study.

Journal Article Pediatric blood & cancer · May 2025 BackgroundRenal medullary carcinoma (RMC) is an aggressive tumor associated with sickle cell trait. Despite treatment advances for other rare renal tumors, RMC survival remains poor. We aimed to describe the contemporary management and survival of ... Full text Cite

Child Firearm-Related Homicide and Suicide by State Legislation in the US (2009 to 2020).

Journal Article J Am Coll Surg · December 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Firearms are the leading cause of death among US children and adolescents. This study evaluates whether state gun laws are associated with firearm suicides and homicides in children. STUDY DESIGN: This is a cross-sectional database study compar ... Full text Link to item Cite
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