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Outcomes worse for melanomas on scalp, neck.

LOS ANGELES - Only 6% of patients with melanoma present with the disease on the scalp or neck, but these patients account for 10% of melanoma deaths, Anne M. Lachiewicz reported in a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Investigational Dermatology. Patients with scalp/neck

Melanomas on scalp and neck more deadly, study finds

Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Washington, April 22 - According to a new research, individuals with melanoma on their scalp or neck appear are less likely to survive for five or 10 years than those with melanoma at other sites. Melanoma is a malignant tumor

Survival rates worse for scalp/neck melanoma.

Both 5- and 10-year survival rates are significantly worse for patients with melanomas on the scalp or neck, compared with patients whose lesions lie on other parts of the body, Dr. Anne M. Lachiewicz and her colleagues reported. While the mechanisms behind these differences remain unclear, their

Glendening Has Cancer Removed; Scalp Melanoma Caught Early; Prognosis Good

- Maryland Gov. Parris N. Glendening underwent four hours of surgery today to remove a malignant melanoma from his scalp, and doctors said he stood an excellent chance of total recovery from the cancer. Glendening (D), who is 59, transferred his gubernatorial authority this morning to Lt. Gov.

Extracutaneous melanomas can be easily missed: the scalp, nail beds, interdigital folds, and perianal skin deserve close inspection during a routine exam.

SAN DIEGO - Extracutaneous melanomas are rare-they make up only 15% of all melanomas-but small primary lesions can be easily overlooked during a routine skin exam, according to one expert. Sites that require close inspection include the scalp, nail beds, interdigital folds, and perianal skin.