| How pathologic staging informs the surgical management of primary cutaneous melanoma. | |
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PMID: 20467392 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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. |
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Authors:
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S Tsai; C M Balch |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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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:
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Created Date: 2010-05-14 Completed Date: 2010-09-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8102852 Medline TA: G Ital Dermatol Venereol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 187-93 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. |
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Biopsy
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methods Humans Melanoma / pathology*, surgery* Neoplasm Staging Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Skin Neoplasms / pathology*, surgery* Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods |
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