I waited six weeks for the results - it was melanoma (stage 1)." Following a wide local excision surgery - which removes an area of diseased tissue - she was given the all-clear in January 2019.

Use of SLNB for pure desmoplastic melanoma remains controversial. Accuracy of SLNB may be compromised in patients with prior wide local excision.

Researchers compared outcomes associated with conventional excision vs Mohs micrographic surgery among patients with hand and foot melanoma.

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People can also protect themselves from the sun’s UV rays by wearing sunglasses that block all UV rays, and a wide brimmed hat. Foot melanoma is a type of skin cancer that appears on the feet.

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"Sun exposure causes damage to the cells in your skin and causes abnormal growth of melanocytes, which is a type of skin cell ...

According to Soyer and his colleagues, while 3D TBP has the potential to enhance early detection, its increased excision rates without a clear reduction in melanoma incidence — combined with ...

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