Improving outcomes for people with skin tumours including melanoma
Improving outcomes for people with skin tumours including melanoma
Improving outcomes for people with skin tumours including melanoma
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F. Research priorities<br />
• Given the enormous service burden associated <strong>with</strong> treatment of<br />
<strong>skin</strong> <strong>tumours</strong>, there is a lack of good-quality research on the<br />
efficacy of the treatment modalities used.<br />
<strong>Improving</strong> Outcomes <strong>for</strong><br />
People <strong>with</strong> Skin Tumours<br />
<strong>including</strong> Melanoma<br />
Initial investigation,<br />
diagnosis, staging and<br />
management<br />
• Studies <strong>with</strong> long-term follow-up are needed to examine the<br />
benefits of excisional surgery of NMSC compared <strong>with</strong> those of<br />
other treatments available.<br />
• Further research on systemic PDT is needed be<strong>for</strong>e it can be<br />
recommended.<br />
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Guidance on cancer services: <strong>skin</strong> <strong>tumours</strong> <strong>including</strong> <strong>melanoma</strong><br />
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