Blood-based melanoma detection

Authors

Pauline Zaenker, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Leslie Calapre, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Michael Clark, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Gabriela Marsavela, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Carlos A. Aya-Bonilla, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Elin S. Gray, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Mel R. Ziman Dr, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Author Identifier

Pauline Zaenker

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0807-1968

Elin Gray

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8613-3570

Document Type

Other

Publication Title

DermNet NZ

Publisher

DermNet New Zealand Trust

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences / Centre for Precision Health / School of Science

Comments

Zaenker, P., Calapre, L., Clark, M., Marsavela, G., Aya-Bonilla, C., Gray, E., & Ziman, M. (2018, July). Blood-based melanoma detection. DermNet NZ. https://dermnetnz.org/topics/blood-based-melanoma-detection

Abstract

How is melanoma usually detected?

Cutaneous melanoma is generally first suspected during a skin check and the diagnosis is confirmed by a positive skin biopsy. Over the last few decades, techniques such as dermoscopy and total body photography have improved melanoma diagnosis and surveillance. However, melanoma detection remains challenging.

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