Early melanoma: diagnosis and treatment. A synopsis of conference findings with relevant literature citations.
In summary, 13 panelists and 23 featured speakers convened in late January 1992 in an attempt to define early melanoma clinically and histologically; develop treatment guidelines including follow-up for early melanoma; wrestle with the controversial issues of dysplastic nevus and dysplasia; formulate plans, present and future, for public education and screening of early melanoma; and list future directions for research and primary prevention in early melanoma. The panel accomplished its goals all within the incredibly short time of three days (January 27-29, 1992). While criticism has been raised with regard to the panel's findings, the medical community owes a debt of gratitude to the participants for the selfless giving of time, energy and expertise.
Taylor
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
D004416:Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma; D012878:Skin Neoplasms