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Orthopaedic considerations in the treatment of malignant melanoma

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Clinical Management of Melanoma

Part of the book series: Developments in Oncology ((DION,volume 5))

Abstract

All organ systems are vulnerable to the metastatic spread of malignant melanoma. This chapter will examine the incidence, anatomic distribution, clinicopathological behavior, prognostic implications and treatment recommendations regarding melanoma metastatic to the skeletal system.

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  1. John M. Harrelson
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  1. Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA

    H. F. Seigler

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Harrelson, J.M. (1982). Orthopaedic considerations in the treatment of malignant melanoma. In: Seigler, H.F. (eds) Clinical Management of Melanoma. Developments in Oncology, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7493-7_15

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