Keywords

acral lentiginous melanoma, lentigo maligna melanoma, melanoma, melanoma subtypes, nodular melanoma, skin cancer, superficial spreading melanoma

Authors

1. Canavan, Theresa MD
2. Cantrell, Wendy DNP, CRNP

Abstract

Abstract: Melanoma is a malignant tumor that is usually cutaneous in origin and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. As one of the most common cancers seen in young adults, melanoma represents a major public health concern in terms of years of lost productivity.