Dermatoscopic and histopathological diagnosis of primary and metastatic melanoma: report of a workshop at the Third Research Meeting on Melanoma, Milan, Italy, May 2003.
The clinical and histopathological session of the Third Research Meeting on Melanoma, Milan, Italy, held in May 2003, highlighted several key topics, including clinical, dermatoscopic and computer-aided diagnosis and the use of immunohistochemical, immunological and biochemical approaches to diagnosis and monitoring. This report is a brief summary of the main themes covered.
Stanganelli
Ignazio
I
Skin Cancer Unit, CPO, Ravenna and Cutaneous Oncology Unit, Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Testori
Alessandro
A
Pizzichetta
Maria Antonietta
MA
Cochran
Alistair J
AJ
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D046169:Dermoscopy; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor