Extensive resection improves overall and disease-specific survival in localized anorectal melanoma: A SEER-based study

BackgroundAnorectal melanoma is a rare tumor with a dismal prognosis. The only promising treatment for anorectal melanoma is surgery, either extensive resection (ER) or local excision (LE). However, the optimal extent of resection is still controversial. The purpose of this study was to investigate...

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Main Authors: Chang Liu, Cuiping Tang, Jianbo Zhang, Peng Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.997169/full