title: Optimal surgery for cutaneous melanoma requires accurate and complete pathologic information.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Center for the Health Sciences, University of California-Los Angeles Medical Center, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1732, USA. acochran@mednet.ucla.edu
authors.forename: Alistair J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Cochran
authors.forename: Christiane
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bailly
authors.forename: Eberhard
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Paul
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods