TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Melanoma A1 - Chukwuma, Olivia A1 - Jaimes, Natalia A2 - Nouri, Keyvan PY - 2023 T2 - Skin Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide AB - SUMMARYMelanoma accounts for over 80% of skin cancer–related deaths.The incidence of melanoma has continued to increase over the last 30 years, with the highest incidence observed among fair-skinned populations.A new or changing lesion on the skin should raise suspicion for melanoma.An excisional skin biopsy, when feasible, is recommended for histopathologic evaluation and definitive diagnosis of melanoma.The staging of melanoma is determined by tumor, node, and metastatic status.Treatment of melanoma localized to the skin is by surgical excision, while metastatic disease may be treated with surgery, molecular target therapy, immunotherapy, and/or radiation therapy. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1194724401 ER -