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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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The global scenario of melanoma
Yasmeen J Bhat, Sumaya Zeerak, Iffat Hassan
Department of Dermatology, STD & Leprosy, Government Medical College, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Correspondence Address:
Yasmeen J Bhat
Department of Dermatology, STD & Leprosy, Government Medical College, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2349-5847.219670
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Melanoma is a malignant neoplasm of the melanocytes, in which there is invasion either horizontally and upwards into the epidermis or vertically downwards. This review describes the global scenario of melanoma with respect to its epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis and newer treatment modalities.
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