Multimodality Treatment in the Management of Anorectal Melanoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Anorectal melanoma represents approximately 0.2-1% of all malignant melanomas and has a poor prognosis, with a median survival of 8 to 23 months after the time of diagnosis. The typical treatment modalities include surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The particular approach taken depends on the...

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Main Authors: Umit Tapan, Omer Dizdar, Nilufer Bulut, Ismail Celik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AVES 2011-12-01
Series:Eurasian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.eajm.org/text.php3?id=415