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The National Cancer Data Base report on cutaneous and noncutaneous melanoma

Cancer · 1998 · Vol. 83(8) · pp. 1664–1678

Alfred E. ChangLucy Hynds Karnell(University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)Herman R. Menck✉(American College of Surgeons)

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Abstract

Treatment of early stage cutaneous melanoma resulted in excellent patient outcomes. In addition to conventional prognostic factors, socioeconomic factors were found to be associated with survival.

Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Ocular Oncology and TreatmentsMedicineMelanomaCancerStage (stratigraphy)HistologyNodular melanomaAcral lentiginous melanomaDermatologyLymph nodePathology

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AdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overConjunctival NeoplasmsDiagnosis-Related GroupsEye NeoplasmsFemaleGenital Neoplasms, FemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansIncomeLentigoLymphatic MetastasisMale

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