Diagnosis and management of stage I/II melanoma Journal Article
| Authors: | Lamb, L. A.; Halpern, A. C.; Hwu, W. J. |
| Article Title: | Diagnosis and management of stage I/II melanoma |
| Abstract: | 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. Copyright 2003, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | survival; survival analysis; clinical feature; mortality; review; patient selection; cancer staging; methodology; lymph node metastasis; cancer diagnosis; lymph node dissection; lymphatic metastasis; neoplasm staging; sensitivity and specificity; lymph node excision; nursing; lymphadenectomy; melanoma; classification; skin neoplasms; diagnosis, differential; differential diagnosis; skin tumor; medical practice; physical examination; nurse attitude; nurse's role; humans; prognosis; human |
| Journal Title: | Seminars in Oncology Nursing |
| Volume: | 19 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0749-2081 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2003-02-01 |
| Start Page: | 22 |
| End Page: | 31 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1053/sonu.2003.50001 |
| PUBMED: | 12638378 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 25 September 2014 -- Source: Scopus |
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