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Dear editor, acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is typically diagnosed at an advanced stage which may be due its unique presentation. Studies have evaluated whether the ALM subtype is an independent… Click to show full abstract
Dear editor, acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is typically diagnosed at an advanced stage which may be due its unique presentation. Studies have evaluated whether the ALM subtype is an independent prognostic factor with conflicting results. Previous reports have been limited by small numbers and lacked adjustment for confounders. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare melanoma specific survival (MSS) of ALM with other subtypes.
Keywords:
melanoma;
lentiginous melanoma;
differences survival;
survival compared;
melanoma differences;
acral lentiginous
Journal Title: British Journal of Dermatology
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: British Journal of Dermatology
Year Published: 2019
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