Abstract
Melanoma incidence and mortality rates are rising in Italy, indicating that more effective treatments are required both in the adjuvant and metastatic settings. We analyzed clinical practices in the adjuvant and metastatic settings by conducting a nationwide survey of clinicians responsible for managing melanoma treatment and follow-up in a representative sample of Italian hospitals. 95% of participating hospitals completed the panel of questions on adjuvant and metastatic treatment, making it likely that these results give a realistic picture of treatment and follow-up of melanoma patients in Italy. In low-volume hospitals (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 22-27 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Dermatology |
Volume | 226 |
Issue number | SUPPL.1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2013 |
Keywords
- Adjuvant treatment
- Chemotherapy
- Interferon
- Melanoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology