Risk of Death Due to Melanoma and Other Causes in Patients With Thin Cutaneous Melanomas
In this study, the risk of melanoma-related death increased significantly for patients with primary tumors of 0.8 to 1.0 mm in thickness. The risk of death from nonmelanoma-ralated causes was similar across Breslow thicknesses of 0.1 to 1.0 mm. This analysis suggests that a 0.8-mm threshold for guiding the care of patients with thin primary melanomas.
Authors
- David W. Ollila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4129-6808)
- Anne Elizabeth Cust (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5331-6370)
- Gabrielle Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9240-3648)
- John F. Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2816-2496)
- Serigne Lo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5092-5544)
- Alexander H. R. Varey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7665-8015)
- Sydney Ch’ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4011-1253)
- Richard A. Scolyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8991-0013)
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (AU)
- Westmead Hospital (AU)
- Melanoma Institute Australia (AU)
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Cancer Council NSW (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Dermatology
- Published
- 2024-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2024.4900
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.98