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Differences and Similarities in Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Cutaneous and Uveal Melanoma

Medicina, 2023
Both cutaneous melanoma (CM) and uveal melanoma (UM) represent important causes of morbidity and mortality. In this review, we evaluate the available knowledge on the differences and similarities between cutaneous melanoma and uveal melanoma, focusing on
Daciana Elena Brănișteanu, Elena Porumb-Andrese, Alexandra Stărică, Anca Catalina Munteanu, Mihaela Paula Toader, Mihail Zemba, Vlad Porumb, Mihai Cozmin, Andreea Dana Moraru, Alin Codruț Nicolescu, Daniel Constantin Brănișteanu   +10 more
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Intra-Abdominal Malignant Melanoma: Challenging Aspects of Epidemiology, Clinical and Paraclinical Diagnosis and Optimal Treatment—A Literature Review

Diagnostics, 2022
According to European consensus-based interdisciplinary guidelines for melanoma, cutaneous melanoma (CM) is the most deadly form of dermatological malignancy, accounting for 90% of the deaths of skin cancer patients.
Sinziana Ionescu, Alin Codrut Nicolescu, Octavia-Luciana Madge, Laurentiu Simion, Marian Marincas, Mihai Ceausu   +5 more
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Late Metastases from a Thin Primary Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma

Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2020
Cutaneous malignant melanoma is the third most common type of skin cancer, and its incidence has been rising. Its mortality rate is considerable, due to an aggressive phenotype and great ability of dissemination, mainly in the first years of follow- -up.
Regina Caldas, Filipa T. Almeida, Teresa Pereira, Inês Carvalho, Sofia D. Carvalho, Celeste Brito   +5 more
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Risk of skin cancer in patients with vitiligo in Denmark: A nationwide cohort studyCapsule Summary

JAAD International, 2020
Background: Vitiligo is a depigmentation disorder associated with genetic loss of melanocytes and decreased melanin synthesis. The current literature is conflicting in regard to vitiligo patients' risk of cutaneous malignant melanoma and keratinocyte ...
Mads Gustaf Jørgensen, MD, Navid Mohamadpour Toyserkani, MD, PhD, Alexander Egeberg, MD, PhD, Jens Ahm Sørensen, MD, PhD   +3 more
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Bilateral Choroidal Metastases as Presentation of Dissemination of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma

Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine, 2012
Case Report. A 47-year-old man presented with blurred vision in the right eye. Ophthalmoscopic examination showed several placoid, pigmented lesions in the posterior pole and midperiphery of the retina of both eyes. Results.
S. Fernandez-Perez, O. Ruiz-Moreno, V. Pueyo, G. de la Mata, L. Pablo   +4 more
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Correlations between cutaneous malignant melanoma and other cancers: An ecological study in forty European countries

International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2016
Background: The presence of noncutaneous neoplasms does not seem to increase the risk of cutaneous malignant melanoma; however, it seems to be associated with the development of other hematological, brain, breast, uterine, and prostatic neoplasms.
Pablo Fernandez-Crehuet Serrano, Jose Luis Fernandez-Crehuet Serrano, Mohamed Farouk Allam, Rafael Fernandez-Crehuet Navajas   +3 more
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Cutaneous malignant melanoma and targeted therapy based on the biomarkers

Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 2019
Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive form of cutaneous malignancy. It accounts for more than 75% of cancer-related deaths among cutaneous malignancies. It accounts for
Jayabal Pandiaraja
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Multiple cutaneous melanomas associated with gastric and brain metastases [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016
The occurrence of multiple primary melanomas in a single individual is rare. Most commonly, malignant melanocytic lesions subsequent to the initial diagnosis of melanoma are secondary cutaneous metastases.
Lara Caroline Grander, Fernanda Cabral, Alice Paixão Lisboa, Gabrielle Vale, Carlos Baptista Barcaui, Juan Manuel Pineiro Maceira   +5 more
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The role of tumor-associated macrophages and soluble mediators in pulmonary metastatic melanoma

Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
Skin malignant melanoma is a highly aggressive skin tumor, which is also a major cause of skin cancer-related mortality. It can spread from a relatively small primary tumor and metastasize to multiple locations, including lymph nodes, lungs, liver, bone,
Kaifen Xiong, Kaifen Xiong, Kaifen Xiong, Min Qi, Tobias Stoeger, Jianglin Zhang, Jianglin Zhang, Jianglin Zhang, Shanze Chen, Shanze Chen   +9 more
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Malignant Melanoma of Nasal Cavity– A Case Report [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Malignant Melanoma of nasal cavity is an extremely rare tumour and is more aggressive than its cutaneous counterpart. Primary malignant melanoma of nasal cavity arise from melanocytes located in the mucous membrane.
Richa Bhartiya, K M Prasad
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