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Clinical practice consensus for the diagnosis and management of melanoma in Taiwan.
- Source :
- Journal of the Formosan Medical Association; Jan2024, Vol. 123 Issue 1, p7-15, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Melanoma is rare in Taiwan. Asian melanoma is distinct from Western melanoma because acral and mucosal melanoma accounts for the majority of melanoma cases, leading to distinct tumor behaviors and genetic profiling. With consideration of the clinical guidelines in Western countries, Taiwanese experts developed a local clinical practice consensus guideline. This consensus includes diagnosis, staging, and surgical and systemic treatment, based only on clinical evidence, local epidemiology, and available resources evaluated by experts in Taiwan. This consensus emphasizes the importance of surgical management, particularly for sentinel lymph node biopsies. In addition, molecular testing for BRAF is mandatory for patients before systemic treatment. Furthermore, immunotherapy and targeted therapy are prioritized for systemic treatment. This consensus aimed to assist clinicians in Taiwan in diagnosing and treating patients according to available evidence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SENTINEL lymph node biopsy
MELANOMA diagnosis
MELANOMA
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09296646
- Volume :
- 123
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174950550
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2023.07.016