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A 3D Organotypic Melanoma Spheroid Skin Model
Published on: May 18, 2018
The case for early detection of melanoma
1Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. jasonrivers@shaw.ca
Background And Objective:
The incidence and mortality from melanoma continue to rise worldwide. Unfortunately, there is still no consistently effective treatment for metastatic disease. The fact that survival for melanoma has increased dramatically over the last 30 years highlights the importance of early detection of this malignancy.
Conclusion:
With continued public education and the advent of new technologies, it is hoped that we will be able to improve on what has been accomplished to date to reduce the health burden of melanoma even further. This article reviews issues related to patient and physician detection of melanoma and highlights newer technologies being used for this purpose.
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