This study was undertaken to determine if the extent of ulceration (EU) predicts relapse free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) in primary cutaneous melanoma (PCM).
Scientific Publications
Trends in malignant melanoma mortality in 31 countries from 1985 to 2015
Using the World Health Organization (WHO) Mortality Database, researchers sought to delineate malignant melanoma (MM) mortality trends between 1985 and 2015.
Risk of melanoma following keratinocyte malignancies
Researchers intended to well-characterize patients at increased risk for melanoma following keratinocyte cancer, using a population-based cohort comprising 2,243 individuals with histologically-verified KC, selected from dermatology and pathology practices, and without a history of internal malignancy (1,363 BCC, 880 SCC).
Prognostic value of macrophage polarization markers in epithelial neoplasms and melanoma. A systematic review and meta-analysis
A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the correlation of proposed macrophage markers with prognosis across epithelial tumors and melanoma.