THE WIDE AND DEEP EXCISION OF PRIMARY MALIGNANT-MELANOMA - A DOGMA ONTHE DECLINE

Authors
PIERARDFRANCHIMONT C PIERARD GE
Citation
C. Pierardfranchimont et Ge. Pierard, THE WIDE AND DEEP EXCISION OF PRIMARY MALIGNANT-MELANOMA - A DOGMA ONTHE DECLINE, Acta Clinica Belgica, 53(2), 1998, pp. 98-99
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Acta Clinica Belgica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00015512
Volume
53
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
98 - 99
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5512(1998)53:2<98:TWADEO>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
For years, a wide and deep excision of primary cutaneous melanomas has been recommended to achieve a better care and to decrease the risk of local recurrence of the disease. However, recent studies indicate tha t removal of peritumoral tissue beyond complete excision of the primar y neoplasm does not decrease significantly the risk of local metastase s. In addition, it confers no benefit to the patient survival.