Wide local excision (WLE) may not provide significant clinical benefits for patients with early-stage malignant melanoma and Breslow thickness may be the only independent predictive factor, potentially leading to overtreatment and associated complications. These study results were published in Melanoma Research.
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Melanoma Incidence Increased Globally During Last 30 Years
The global burden of melanoma increased significantly from 1990 to 2021, according to study findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Independent meta-analyses by Melanoma Institute of Australia on CP-GEP model in Melanoma Care
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and SAN DIEGO, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — SkylineDx, an innovative diagnostics company specializing in the research and development of molecular diagnostics for oncology, inflammatory, and infectious diseases, announced today the results of a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by Melanoma Institute of Australia (MIA).
Elderly population faces escalating melanoma incidence over three decades
The prevalence and fatality rates of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) have been rising, particularly among the elderly.