Prognosis in stage II melanoma of the head and neck depends on the histological subtype.

Publication

Prognosis in stage II melanoma of the head and neck depends on the histological subtype.

Journal Paper/Review - Jul 23, 2023

Jasper Sophie, Keim Ulrike, Leiter Ulrike, Amaral Teresa, Flatz Lukas, Forschner Andrea

Citation

Jasper S, Keim U, Leiter U, Amaral T, Flatz L, Forschner A. Prognosis in stage II melanoma of the head and neck depends on the histological subtype. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2023; 21:1137-1146.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2023; 21

Publication Date

Jul 23, 2023

Issn Electronic

1610-0387

Pages

1137-1146

Brief description/objective

The melanoma guideline is mainly based on the AJCC stage. There is no difference according to histological subtypes such as superficial spreading melanoma (SSM), lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM) or nodular malignant melanoma (NM). We aimed to evaluate whether patients with LMM have a different clinical course from patients with SSM/NM. This is particularly important as adjuvant anti-PD-1 therapy is approved for stage IIB and IIC melanoma.