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Increased clarity on the use of radiotherapy in the management of desmoplastic melanoma
Author(s) -
Tishler Roy B.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.28613
Subject(s) - medicine , melanoma , radiation therapy , clarity , adjuvant radiotherapy , dermatology , cancer , adjuvant , oncology , cancer research , biochemistry , chemistry
Desmoplastic melanoma is a rare type of cutaneous melanoma with a distinct clinical behavior characterized by a propensity for local recurrence. The 2 articles in this issue of Cancer present significant information clarifying the role of adjuvant radiotherapy in the treatment of patients with desmoplastic melanoma.