Abstract This paper begins with a definition of melanoma/amelanotic and describes who is most likely to be affected by this form of malignant skin growth. The paper describes early signs of the disease and its prognosis. It also looks at available treatment such as surgery, chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
From the Paper "One study, examined by a panel of experienced dermatopathologists, found there was discordance on the diagnosis of melanoma versus benign lesions in 37 of 140 cases (General pg). Another study, examined by a panel of expert pathologists, revealed that 38 percent of cases had two or more discordant interpretations (General pg). Such studies prove how difficult it is to distinguish between benign pigmented lesions and early melanoma (General pg)."
