Medina J E
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City 73190.
Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1993 Feb;26(1):73-85.
The incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma is increasing in the United States and throughout the world at an alarmingly rapid rate. Melanoma, however, is a highly curable cancer when diagnosed and treated appropriately at an early stage. This article provides current information about the epidemiology, risk factors, and the principles as well as the controversies associated with the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of patients with this neoplasia.
在美国及全球范围内，皮肤恶性黑色素瘤的发病率正以惊人的速度上升。然而，如果在早期得到恰当的诊断和治疗，黑色素瘤是一种治愈率很高的癌症。本文提供了有关这种肿瘤的流行病学、危险因素、诊断评估和治疗的原则以及相关争议的最新信息。
