Primary tumour ulceration in cutaneous melanoma: its role on TNM stages.

Tas F., Erturk K.

Japanese journal of clinical oncology, vol.51, pp.192-198, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/jjco/hyaa191
  • Journal Name: Japanese journal of clinical oncology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.192-198
  • Keywords: melanoma, ulceration, prognostic factor, TNM stages, AMERICAN JOINT COMMITTEE
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Tumour ulceration has unfavourable prognostic factor in stage I-II melanoma. The aim of this study was to question whether tumour ulceration might predict relapse and survival in melanomas of all stages.