The role of histological subtypes in the survival of patients diagnosed with cutaneous or mucosal melanoma in the United States of America.
Mohammad A TabatabaiNader BahriPatricia Matthews-JuarezDonald AlcendorRobert CooperPaul D JuarezAramandla RameshNiki TabatabaiKaran P SinghDerek WilusPublished in: PloS one (2023)
Knowledge of patients' histological subtypes and their hazard assessment would enable clinicians and healthcare providers to perform personalized treatment, resulting in a lower risk of complication and higher survivability of melanoma patients. Significant factors were stage of the disease, age, histology, sex, and income. Focus should be placed on high-risk populations with severe and aggressive histological subtypes. Programs that emphasize preventive measures such as awareness, education, and early screening could reduce risk.