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Multidisciplinary Care for Melanoma of Unknown Primary: Experience in the Era of Molecular Profiling.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 Dec 2020
De Andrade James P, Wong Paul, O'Leary Michael P, Parekh Vishwas, Amini Arya, Schoellhammer Hans F, Margolin Kim A, Afkhami Michelle, Melstrom Laleh G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Melanoma of unknown primary (MUP) accounts for approximately 3% of melanoma diagnoses. This study sought to evaluate treatment and outcomes for a modern MUP cohort. METHODS: A retrospective review of MUP was performed at a tertiary referral cancer center. RESULTS: Of 815 melanoma patients, 67 (8.2%) had MUP. Men were more likely to have MUP than women (67% vs. 55%; p = 0.04). The most common sites of...
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