Melanoma

• Other Authors: Lasfar, Ahmed (Editor), Cohen-Solal, Karine (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2021
• Subjects: Oncology; radiotherapy, braf, stereotactic radiosurgery, egfr, malignant melanoma, rectum
• Online Access: 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...