title: Early melanoma: diagnosis and treatment. A synopsis of conference findings with relevant literature citations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D004416:Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma; D012878:Skin Neoplasms