| Literature DB >> 22800552 |
Oliver J Wisco1, Arthur J Sober.
Abstract
The current melanoma staging system, as defined by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC), is the standard by which melanoma prognosis is determined. This article focuses on the components of the AJCC melanoma staging system regarding patient prognosis. In addition, this article summarizes the other commonly researched clinical and histologic melanoma prognostic factors and reviews the recent advancements in genetic biomarkers associated with prognosis. Published by Elsevier Inc.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22800552 DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2012.04.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dermatol Clin ISSN: 0733-8635 Impact factor: 3.478