Diagnosis and management of stage I/II melanoma
| Autor: | Lynne A. Lamb, Wen Jen Hwu, Allan C. Halpern |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
| Předmět: |
Oncology
medicine.medical_specialty Skin Neoplasms MEDLINE Ajcc stage Nurse's Role Sensitivity and Specificity Diagnosis Differential Internal medicine Medicine Humans neoplasms Lymph node Melanoma Survival analysis Neoplasm Staging Oncology (nursing) business.industry Patient Selection medicine.disease Prognosis Survival Analysis Stage i ii Surgery Dissection medicine.anatomical_structure Lymphatic Metastasis Cutaneous melanoma Lymph Node Excision business |
| Zdroj: | Seminars in oncology nursing. 19(1) |
| ISSN: | 0749-2081 |
| Popis: | Objectives To describe the clinical features and histologic subtypes of cutaneous melanoma; to review the diagnosis, clinical, and pathologic staging of melanoma and the associated prognostic factors; and to review the treatment and management of AJCC stage I and II melanoma. Data Sources Scientific and review articles, textbooks, and clinical practice. Conclusions Management of melanoma depends on accurate diagnosis, staging, and interpretation of prognostic factors. The treatment of choice for stage I and II melanoma is surgery, ranging from simple excision to lymph node dissection. Implications for Nursing Practice Familiarity with the clinical features of melanoma assists nurses in the screening and early detection of melanoma. Knowledge of AJCC staging guides education regarding treatment and lifelong surveillance. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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