Melanoma


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Release Date : March 18 2021

Guidelines of Care for the Management of Primary Cutaneous Melanoma (2019)

About the Guideline

  • The guideline focuses on the care and management of pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients with clinical stages 0 to IIC primary cutaneous melanoma, including nail involvement. The guideline doesn’t address melanoma of the mucous membranes or uveal melanoma.
  • The guideline workgroup was composed of expert practitioners, including academic melanoma specialists in cutaneous, medical, and surgical oncology, dermatopathology, Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) and cutaneous surgery, private practice practitioners, and a patient advocacy organization.
  • The expert group followed evidence-based recommendations, and the literature was evaluated using the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT) method developed by editors representing various journals.
  • The literature was selected using a database and included all the articles from January 1, 2010, to April 30, 2017, that addressed the care and management of primary cutaneous melanoma. The selected literature was graded using a three-point scale based on the quality of the methodology.
 

Definition

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Key Clinical Considerations

Become familiar with the recommendations and best-practice statements provided in this guideline, especially if you work in an acute care setting.

Biopsy

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Initial Work-up After Diagnosis Confirmation

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Management

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Recurrence

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Surveillance

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