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a CHORUS notecard document about malignant melanoma: staging ... Clark staging: ... Related CHORUS documents: malignant melanoma malignant melanoma: gallium imaging gallium: indications chondromyxoid fibroma ulcerative colitis cavernous hemangioma of liver...
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chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00955.html
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The official guidelines for staging melanoma were updated in 2002 by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC), a distinguished group of experts from national healthcare organizations and major cancer centers around the country.
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www.melanomacenter.org/staging/index.html
www.melanomacenter.org/staging/index.html
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Melanoma is now grouped into the following stages according to the revised TNM staging system: ... The Staging Tool will guide you through the process of identifying the correct stage of melanoma.
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www.melanomacenter.org/staging/stages.html
www.melanomacenter.org/staging/stages.html
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Major revisions have been made to form a new AJCC staging system for malignant melanoma. ... The 1997 AJCC Melanoma Staging System ... The new melanoma staging system, which will become official in 2002, includes five major changes.
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www.medscape.com/viewarticle/430325_3
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Abstract and Introduction: Major revisions have been made to form a new AJCC staging system for malignant melanoma. ... Results: The changes in the new AJCC melanoma staging system reflect the new prognostic factors that have been found to be important in predicting survival.
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www.medscape.com/viewarticle/430325
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Staging is a process of finding out how widespread a cancer is. This includes describing its size as well as whether it has spread to the ... There are actually 2 types of staging for melanoma: ... Clinical staging is done based on what is found on physical exam, biopsy of the melanoma, and any imaging tests that are done.
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www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_How_is_me...
www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_How_is_melanoma_staged_50.asp
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Stage 0 melanomas have not spread beyond the epidermis. They are usually treated with surgical removal of the melanoma and a margin of about 1/2 cm (about 1/5 inch) of normal skin. For melanomas on the face, some doctors may instead use a cream containing the drug imiquimod (Aldara). ... Early Detection, Diagnosis, Staging...
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www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4X_Treatment...
www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4X_Treatment_of_Melanoma_Skin_Cancer_by_Stage_50.asp?sitearea=
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If a biopsy shows melanoma, it is important for the doctor to determine what stage it has reached before deciding on treatment. Staging involves measuring the thickness of the original tumor and checking to see if it has spread elsewhere. ... Why Are The Lymph Nodes Important In Diagnosing And Staging Melanoma?
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www.ehealthmd.com/library/melanoma/MEL_stage.html
www.ehealthmd.com/library/melanoma/MEL_stage.html
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A new stage, IIC, has been added, which represents clinically localized melanoma with the worst prognosis (thick, ulcerated primary tumors). The main changes of the revised AJCC staging system include simplified tumor-thickness thresholds from 0.75, 1.5, and 4.0 mm to 1.0, 2.0, and 4.0 mm;
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www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagem...
www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/dermatology/cutaneous-malignant-melanoma/
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