Favorable prognostic factors in recurrent and metastatic melanoma

Favorable prognostic factors in recurrent and metastatic melanoma

Survival among patients with recurrent and metastatic melanoma varies widely. Several clinical and pathologic variables correlate with improved survival. Awareness of these favorable prognostic characteristics should assist in patient counseling and help identify those who may benefit from more aggr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1996-05, Vol.34 (5), p.798-803
Hauptverfasser: Buzzell, Robert A., Zitelli, John A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical Protocols
Counseling
Dermatology
Humans
Lymphatic Metastasis - pathology
Medical sciences
Melanoma - pathology
Melanoma - secondary
Melanoma - therapy
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - pathology
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - therapy
Prognosis
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - therapy
Survival Rate
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Zusammenfassung:Survival among patients with recurrent and metastatic melanoma varies widely. Several clinical and pathologic variables correlate with improved survival. Awareness of these favorable prognostic characteristics should assist in patient counseling and help identify those who may benefit from more aggressive therapeutic intervention.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/S0190-9622(96)90017-1