In a nutshell This study wanted to find out if performing ultrasounds and performing clinical exams is a safe option to catch cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes in patients with melanoma. The study found that a significant number of tumors were found in lymph nodes by performing this type of surveillance. Some background The most common...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the safe margin (the tissue removed around the tumor during surgery) for stage 2 melanomas (tumors with 1-2 mm in thickness). Researchers suggested that the safe margin during melanoma surgery is between 8 and 16 mm. Some background The standard treatment for patients with stage 2 melanomas (tumor...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to identify those melanoma patients having a low risk of cancer spreading to the lymph nodes. The authors found that most melanoma patients with intermediate tumor thickness (between 1.01 mm and 1.05 mm) had a similar risk of disease spread to the lymph nodes as found in patients with thin melanoma (tumor thickness of 1...
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In a nutshell This study examined how quality of life (QOL) affects survival and the risk of recurrence in high-risk melanoma patients. Some background Maintaining QOL is a crucial goal in the treatment of cancer patients. QOL can be measured in many ways, including specific factors such as appetite and fatigue. QOL also refers to broader terms...
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