Desmoplastic Melanoma
Desmoplastic melanoma's tendency to recur necessitates narrower excision margins
Published in Clinical Oncology Week, June 26th, 2006
According to recent research published in the journal Annals of Surgical Oncology, "DM has been associated with higher local recurrence rates than other types of cutaneous melanoma. Current controversies regarding locoregional treatment strategies warrant further investigation."
"Retrospective review of a prospectively maintained melanoma database identified 129 patients with DM out of >12,500 melanoma patients referred for treatment from 1980 to 2003," explained K.E. Posther and colleagues, Duke University. "Clinical and histopathologic...
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