Malignant melanoma: an evolutionary theory to explain its behaviour.
The behaviour of malignant melanoma is discussed in relation to the host/tumour relationships and the factors affecting them, and natural selection of tumour cells is suggested as a possible explanation of its variability. These considerations are taken into account in determining treatment, the results of which are briefly outlined.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012737:Sex Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy