Welcome to the UK Melanoma Study Group website

The UK Melanoma Study Group exists to advance the knowledge and treatment of melanoma in the United Kingdom by...

  • promoting exchange of information
  • critically reviewing methods used for clinical assessment
  • keeping a record of ongoing clinical trials
  • helping to promote future trials and research
  • encouraging better utilisation of available knowledge

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy as the Standard of Care for Cutaneous Melanoma

In view of the continuing controversy about the role of sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma, Professor Martin Cook has arranged for the Pro and Con argument to be published on line. This is derived from the journal Clinical advances in Hematology and Oncology with the editors approval.

Download the paper (pdf) | Visit the website

COMMENTARY ON THE PRO/CON ARTICLES IN CLINICAL ADVANCES IN HAEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY

The prevention, diagnosis, referral and management of melanoma of the skin

These guidelines have been developed to help healthcare professionals recognise early predictors of melanoma, using the series of photographs provided, and thus to help reduce mortality.

For more information please visit http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/pubs/brochure.aspx?e=216

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