Surgical management of skin cancers: Experience from a regio... : Indian Journal of Cancer
Surgical management of skin cancers: Experience from a regional cancer centre in North India …

To the Editor: Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM), a subtype of melanoma that forms on the
palms or soles or beneath the nails, is the most common type of melanoma in patients with …

Introduction: Malignant melanoma, which causes three fourth of all deaths related to skin
cancer, is more common in Caucasian population compared to Asian population. There is …

The ratio of acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) to all melanomas among Caucasians is
small, although this type of malignant melanocytic neoplasm comprises the majority of …

Background. Mortality from malignant melanoma (MM) has increased in Chile in the past
decade. The location of MM lesions on the body has been correlated with prognosis and …

Currently, there are no specific clinical and dermoscopic features for diagnosing truly
amelanotic plantar melanoma (TAPM). The present study aimed to investigate the …

The prevalence of melanoma is rapidly increasing [1, 2] and therefore more patients are
being evaluated by surgeons for treatment of this tumor. A main component of the treatment …

Discussion There are few reports in the literature on cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM)
in the Asian population. India is one of the low incidence regions of the world. Cancer …

In 1992 Schuster" wrote provocatively,“Despite the lack of evidence of a causal link between
sun exposure and melanoma, fear has been used shamelessly to frighten people out of the …

Introduction: The prognosis of skin cancers in India is worse when compared to the Western
countries. It may be because of overall rarity and low experience at individual centers …