reviewJAMADec 7, 2004Closed access

Early Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma

NRNaheed R. AbbasiHMHelen M. ShawDSDarrell S. RigelRJRobert J. FriedmanWHWilliam H. McCarthy

New York University

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Abstract

CONTEXT: The incidence of cutaneous melanoma has increased over the past several decades, making its early diagnosis a continuing public health priority. The ABCD (Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variegation, Diameter >6 mm) acronym for the appraisal of cutaneous pigmented lesions was devised in 1985 and has been widely adopted but requires reexamination in light of recent data regarding the existence of small-diameter (

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  • Medicine
  • Melanoma
  • Dermatology
  • Guideline
  • Nodular melanoma
  • Dermatoscopy
  • Incidence (geometry)
  • Pathology
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