Early Detection of Melanoma: Rethinking the Outcomes That Matter

Early Detection of Melanoma: Rethinking the Outcomes That Matter

Guitera et al report the outcomes from a structured surveillance program of total-body photography (TBP), sequential digital dermoscopy imaging (SSDI), and skin examinations every 6 months in a population at very high risk for melanoma. Of 593 patients, 113 (19%) had a new melanoma diagnosed during...

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Veröffentlicht in:Archives of dermatology (1960) 2021-05, Vol.157 (5), p.511-513
1. Verfasser: Ferris, Laura K
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Clinical outcomes
Melanoma
Risk factors
Skin cancer
Surveillance
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Zusammenfassung:Guitera et al report the outcomes from a structured surveillance program of total-body photography (TBP), sequential digital dermoscopy imaging (SSDI), and skin examinations every 6 months in a population at very high risk for melanoma. Of 593 patients, 113 (19%) had a new melanoma diagnosed during the median 2.8-year follow-up period. Most melanomas were in situ (117 of 171 [68%]), and 7 melanomas (4%) were thicker than 1 mm. Few melanomas (
ISSN:2168-6068
2168-6084
DOI:10.1001/jamadermatol.2020.5650