Diagnosis and management of stage I/II melanoma. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVES: To describe the clinical features and histologic subtypes of cutaneous melanoma; to review the diagnosis, clinical, and pathologic staging of melanoma and the associated prognostic factors; and to review the treatment and management of AJCC stage I and II melanoma. DATA SOURCES: Scientific and review articles, textbooks, and clinical practice. CONCLUSIONS: Management of melanoma depends on accurate diagnosis, staging, and interpretation of prognostic factors. The treatment of choice for stage I and II melanoma is surgery, ranging from simple excision to lymph node dissection. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Familiarity with the clinical features of melanoma assists nurses in the screening and early detection of melanoma. Knowledge of AJCC staging guides education regarding treatment and lifelong surveillance.

publication date

  • February 1, 2003

Research

keywords

  • Melanoma
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Skin Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0037313666

PubMed ID

  • 12638378

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 19

issue

  • 1