title: Dermatoscopic and histopathological diagnosis of primary and metastatic melanoma: report of a workshop at the Third Research Meeting on Melanoma, Milan, Italy, May 2003.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Skin Cancer Unit, CPO, Ravenna and Cutaneous Oncology Unit, Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Ignazio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Stanganelli
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Testori
authors.forename: Maria Antonietta
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pizzichetta
authors.forename: Alistair J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Cochran
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor