The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) tumor/node/metastasis (TNM) classification and staging system for cutaneous melanoma are provided below. [1, 2] Table 1. TNM Classification for Malignant Melanoma (Open Table in a new window)
The American Joint Committee for Cancer Staging and End Results Reporting has developed a classification system for staging malignant melanoma. Based on the TNM classification system of the International Union Against Cancer, the American system uses information derived from over 1700 cases. ...
Canine oral malignant melanoma: prognostic utility of an alternate staging system. J Small Anim Pract 1994;35:251-256.Hahn KA, DeNicola DB, Richardson RC, Hahn EA. Canine oral malignant melanoma: prognostic utility of an alternative staging system. Journal of Small Ani- mal Practice. 1994;35:...
Malignant melanoma (MM) micrometastases are basically seen in three locations inside the peritumoral dermis. They are localized (i) inside the interstitial sector of the dermal stroma; (ii) abutted to the external surface of the microvasculature; and (iii) more rarely present inside vascular cha...
Primary malignant melanoma (MM) in otorhinolaryngology is a rare disease that has a poor prognosis. There has been a significant increase in the incidence of MM in the nasal cavity in recent years. We performed surgery on four Turkish patients for intranasal MM during a 6-month period, and ...
cells. The overall survival at 5 years depends on the extent and stage of the disease at diagnosis. Patients with advanced-stage melanoma are more likely to develop metastasis.[1]This topic will discuss the distant metastatic disease of malignant melanoma involving the central nervous syst...
Osteopontin is a glycoprotein that is over-expressed in lung, breast, colorectal, gastric and ovarian carcinomas and in melanoma. Increased levels correlate with tumour progression, invasion and metastases. Although increased levels do not exclude other malignancies, recent data suggest that osteopontin ...
用作形容词 (adj.) ～+名词 malignant tumour恶性肿瘤 词组短语 malignant tumor[医]恶性肿瘤;[医]恶瘤 malignant lymphoma恶性淋巴瘤 malignant melanoma[医]恶性黑色素瘤 malignant hypertension恶性高血压 双语例句 用作形容词(adj.) This is a kind of very malignant tumor. ...
Cancer of the skin and malignant melanoma are related to prolonged exposure to the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight. The incidence of cancer of the skin is increasing in those persons who value a deep suntan and spend a significant amount of time engaged in outdoor leisure activities. Also at...
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