Characteristics of melanoma in the elderly.
Kátia Sheylla Malta PurinJoão Pedro Ceccon BonettiJuliane Yumi Furuta SilvaLaura Boletta MarquesMaria Catarino Simões PintoLeandro Carvalho RibeiroPublished in: Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes (2020)
Melanoma of the limbs and head, intermediate Breslow index, metastatic lymph node and CNS metastases, and relapse result in fatal outcomes. Direct strategies, such as prevention and early detection, as well as uniform and adequate treatment, are needed to improve disease management in the elderly.