Gynecologic Cancer InterGroup (GCIG) consensus review for vulvovaginal melanomas. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Vulvovaginal melanomas are rare tumors that account for a small fraction of all vulvovaginal cancers. Biologically, they seem to be similar to mucosal and acral melanomas of other sites. There are limited data specific to vulvovaginal melanomas, especially regarding systemic therapies. Most treatment decisions are based on extrapolation from data regarding cutaneous melanomas of other sites. It is reasonable to follow already established guidelines from other professional groups and societies. Outcomes tend to be worse compared with cutaneous melanomas likely because of the later presentation and physical biological characteristics of these tumors.

authors

  • Leitao, Mario
  • Cheng, Xi
  • Hamilton, Anne L
  • Siddiqui, Nadeem A
  • Jurgenliemk-Schulz, Ina
  • Mahner, Sven
  • Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
  • Kim, Kidong
  • Freyer, Gilles

publication date

  • November 1, 2014

Research

keywords

  • Medical Oncology
  • Melanoma
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Vaginal Neoplasms
  • Vulvar Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84936151354

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/IGC.0000000000000198

PubMed ID

  • 24987924

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 24

issue

  • 9 Suppl 3