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How pathologic staging informs the surgical management of primary cutaneous melanoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20467392     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
S Tsai; C M Balch
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Società italiana di dermatologia e sifilografia     Volume:  145     ISSN:  0026-4741     ISO Abbreviation:  G Ital Dermatol Venereol     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-14     Completed Date:  2010-09-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8102852     Medline TA:  G Ital Dermatol Venereol     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  187-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biopsy / methods
Humans
Melanoma / pathology*,  surgery*
Neoplasm Staging
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Skin Neoplasms / pathology*,  surgery*
Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods

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