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Review
. 2020 Jul;29(3):339-347.
doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2020.02.002.

Margins of Melanoma Excision and Modifications to Standards

Brock B Hewitt  1 , Emma Bradley  2 , Adam C Berger  3
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Review

Margins of Melanoma Excision and Modifications to Standards

Brock B Hewitt et al. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

Surgery with wide local excision is the mainstay of treatment for primary melanoma. Surgical margins differ depending on the depth of the primary lesion, subtype, and anatomic, cosmetic, or functional considerations. Adjuncts or alternative treatments to wide local excision are limited to specific patient populations and mainly experimental in nature.

Keywords: Excision; Margins; Melanoma; Mohs.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure A. Berger has served on the Speaker’s Bureau for Cardinal Health (Lymphoseek) and on Advisory Board for Castle Biosciences, Inc.