Abstract
A clinico-pathological study of 90 cases of stage-I malignant melanoma was made after a follow-up period of 2 to 16 years for the survivors, with an average follow-up period of 4.7 years, in an attempt to determine the prognostic significance of invasion level, chosen treatment plan, microscopic evidence of node involvement and predominant cytology of the tumor. Several important findings were made: there was a significant difference in the survival of patients between invasion levels III and IV, but not between IV and V ; immediate radical treatment was significantly more successful than either of the conservative methods investigated; the presence of microscopical deposits of tumor in nodes significantly worsened the prognosis; and patients with small cell tumors had significantly less chance of survival than those with large cell tumors.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
