Accuracy of Diagnostic Biopsy for Cutaneous Melanoma: Implications for Surgical Oncologists

Background and Objectives. While excisional biopsy is recommended to diagnose cutaneous melanoma, various biopsy techniques are used in practice. We undertook this study to identify how frequently final tumor stage and treatment recommendations changed from diagnostic biopsy to final histopathology...

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Main Authors: Tina J. Hieken, Roberto Hernández-Irizarry, Julia M. Boll, Jamie E. Jones Coleman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/196493