Cutaneous melanoma: surveillance of patients for recurrence and new primary melanomas.
The increasing incidence and overall survival of patients diagnosed with melanoma of the skin are leading to an ever-increasing population of individuals with a personal history of melanoma. These patients are at risk for developing local, regional, or distant recurrence and are also at greater risk than the general population for developing a new primary melanoma. This article presents the rational for implementing surveillance strategies for patients with a history of melanoma.
Benvenuto-Andrade
Cristiane
C
Dermatology Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 11788, USA.
Oseitutu
Achiama
A
Agero
Anna Liza
AL
Marghoob
Ashfaq A
AA
D046169:Dermoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009506:Nevus / Q000473:pathology; D010781:Photography; D010808:Physical Examination; D012307:Risk Factors; D016353:Self-Examination; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary