Subsequent studies, however, have challenged the reliability of MMS for MM, citing poor accuracy of frozen sections to distinguish atypical melanocytes from background solar photodamage or lentigo ...

This new study, conducted among persons living with melanoma in situ, investigated the possibility of identifying clinicopathological predictors of local recurrence. Pathological excision margins of 4 ...

Patients with small melanoma in situ (MIS) on low-risk body sites that was managed with 5-mm margins had a local recurrence rate of 0.9%, results from a retrospective case series from a single ...

Melanoma surgery is a fairly minor procedure that can completely cure early stage melanoma. There are minimal risks, and recovery is typically quick. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can develop ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Early-stage melanoma consists of stages 0-II and many types of ...

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The Mayo Clinic says melanoma starts in the melanocytes, or the cells that make the pigment (melanin) giving skin its color. Melanoma starts on the skin that usually gets sun exposure, so arms, back, ...