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Cutaneous melanoma: surveillance of patients for recurrence and new primary melanomas
Author(s) -
BenvenutoAndrade Cristiane,
Oseitutu Achiama,
Agero Anna Liza,
Marghoob Ashfaq A.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2005.00049.x
Subject(s) - medicine , melanoma , incidence (geometry) , dermatology , population , surgery , environmental health , physics , cancer research , optics
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.