title: Malignant melanoma and pigmented lesions: a review.
abstract: We have described the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of malignant melanoma and its precursors in the hope that this discussion will help physicians to recognize suspicious pigmented lesions earlier, thus helping to decrease avoidable cancer deaths from melanoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, MA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Koh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy