Merkel Cell Carcinoma, the Impact of Clinical Excision Margins and Mohs Micrographic Surgery on Recurrence and Survival: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000003402
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. BACKGROUND When treating Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), the relation between wide local excision (WLE) margin and recurrence or survival is unclear. Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is an… read more here.
Keywords: excision margins; recurrence; clinical excision; recurrence survival ... See more keywords
1 Versus 2-cm Excision Margins for pT2-pT4 Primary Cutaneous Melanoma (MelMarT): A Feasibility Study
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DOI: 10.1245/s10434-018-6470-1
Abstract: BackgroundThere is a lack of consensus regarding optimal surgical excision margins for primary cutaneous melanoma > 1 mm in Breslow thickness (BT). A narrower surgical margin is expected to be associated with lower morbidity, improved quality of life… read more here.
Keywords: cutaneous melanoma; primary cutaneous; excision margins; study ... See more keywords