Melanoma

• Andere auteurs: Lasfar, Ahmed (Redacteur), Cohen-Solal, Karine (Redacteur)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: IntechOpen 2021
• Onderwerpen: Oncology; radiotherapy, braf, stereotactic radiosurgery, egfr, malignant melanoma, rectum
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Although melanoma represents a limited number of cutaneous cancers each year, it remains a significant public health crisis because the metastatic disease is associated with poor survival. The incidence of the disease has increased 200% since 1973 and the median age at diagnosis is 40 years, making...