Piecing Together Mucosal Melanoma’s Profile
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1. The 5-year survival rate for mucosal melanoma is 14% compared to 80% for melanoma. 7. The only curative treatment is , which can be challenging depending on the location of the tumor.
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2. Based on where mucosal melanoma originates in the body, light isn’t considered a major risk factor. 3. Mucosal melanoma typically affects patients in their 70s, about a older than cutaneous melanoma. 4. Most doctors subdivide mucosal melanoma into
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gastrointestinal tract, and genitourinary tract. 5. The most common site for mucosal melanoma is the
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