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How can gynecologist help in the diagnosis of acral melanoma in women?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: detected MIS and in 52 (35%) of patients that had MIS detected by a physician (p<0.001).In multivariate logistic regression analysis, self-detection of MIS was significantly associated only with location on extremities (OR: 2.90, 95% CI: 1.83-4.59,P<0.001), independently of age or sex.Conclusions: In our study, the location of MIS on extremities was associated with higher probability of self-detection, while age and sex were not.There was a considerable number of patients who reported noticing changes in size, color and shape but did not selfdetect MIS, highlighting some gaps in awareness of melanoma detection in the population.

Source: EJC Skin Cancer

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcskn.2025.100418

Authors: V. Granato, D. Wainstein, A. Wainstein

Institutions: Mater Dei Hospital, Hospital Felício Rocho

Language: English

Topic: Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,340