Biology of human cutaneous melanoma.
Citation: Cancers. 2(1):165-89, 2010 Mar 12.PMID: 24281039Institution: MedStar Franklin Square Medical CenterForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2010ISSN:- 2072-6694
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A review of the natural behavior of cutaneous melanoma, clinical and pathological factors, prognostic indicators, some basic research and the present and possible futuristic strategies in the management of this disease are presented. While surgery remains to be the most effective therapeutic approach in the management of early primary lesions, there is no standard adjuvant therapy after surgical resection, or for metastatic disease.
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