How pathologic staging informs the surgical management of primary cutaneous melanoma. G Ital Dermatol Venereol 2010 Apr;145(2):187-93
Date
05/15/2010Pubmed ID
20467392Abstract
In this brief review, the authors will summarize recent changes in the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system, with a particular emphasis on the prognostic importance of mitotic rate and microsatellitosis, and address continuing controversial aspects of the surgical management of cutaneous melanoma.
Author List
Tsai S, Balch CMMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
BiopsyHumans
Melanoma
Neoplasm Staging
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Skin Neoplasms
Surgical Procedures, Operative
