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Spatial and Temporal Control of Murine Melanoma Initiation from Mutant Melanocyte Stem Cells
Published on: June 7, 2019
[ENT management of head and neck cutaneous melanoma]
Pauline Jaballah Vinckenbosch1, Yann Litzistorf1, Olivier Gaide2
1Service d'ORL et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne.
Abstract:
A quarter of cutaneous melanomas occur on the head and neck. Despite close collaboration between the dermatology, oncology, pathology, nuclear medicine and otorhinolaryngology departments, the survival of patients presenting with this type of melanomas remains inferior to that of other parts of the body. The morbidity of head and neck surgery significantly alters the quality of life. Therefore, specific multidisciplinary expertise is required. We present here the specificities of ENT management.
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