The standard of care set forth by the National Institutes of Health Consensus Conference in 1992 recommended excision with a 0.5 cm margin for in situ melanomas including LM (NIH Consensus ...

Once patients have been diagnosed with LM, prevention of another melanoma is important. Patients should be educated regarding sun protection and the need for routine followup at least every 6 ...

The ABCDEs of melanoma stand for Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variation, Diameter larger than a pencil eraser (1/4 inch), and Evolving in size, shape, or ...

It can also occur on otherwise normal-appearing skin. There are four major types of melanoma that have distinct characteristics and potential for metastasis: Lentigo maligna: This type of melanoma is ...

Biopsies were taken from the non-bleeding lesions. Pathology results were consistent with metastatic melanoma with positive stains for S-100 and melanin-A. Malignant melanoma has a predilection for ...

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It develops when skin cells multiply rapidly as a consequence of mutations in their DNA caused by UV exposure. Melanomas originate in the pigment ...

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Malignant melanoma, Stage 2B.” Mallico told him he was going to have to do a second, more involved, procedure. This required a wide excision, or removal. “With melanoma, you’ve got to check ...