The management of melanoma.
General practitioners play a vital role in the early diagnosis of melanoma in providing therapy for the early lesion, the appropriate referral of the patient and ongoing management and follow up after definitive surgery. Some 'tips' for the practitioner in each of these areas follow.
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University of Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors