Melanoma: workup and surveillance.
There is no clear consensus on the best means of detecting melanoma, particularly recurrence of melanoma. Physical examination remains paramount, but other means have been recommended also. This article provides a survey of these means.
Lifchez
Scott D
SD
Division of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 4940 Eastern Avenue, Suite A520, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA. slifche1@jhmi.edu
Kelamis
J Alex
JA
D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D011379:Prognosis; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology