Tag Robert J. Friedman

Dermatology, Pathology

The Importance of Early Detection of Melanoma, Physician and Self-Examination

Key Points The incidence of melanoma has been increasing faster than that of any other cancer in the United States. Early detection of melanoma is critical for better patient survival. Many early melanomas can be recognized with the help of…

Cancer of the Skin
September 12, 2023

Dermatology, Pathology

Dysplastic Nevi

Key Points Clinically dysplastic nevi are an important risk factor for development of melanoma. The lesion represents a point on a clinicopathological continuum that spans banal nevus at one end and melanoma at the other. Individual dysplastic nevi rarely eventuate…

Cancer of the Skin
September 12, 2023