Prognostic factors in distinct melanoma types

Ipenburg, N.A. (2022)

Doctoral Thesis

Although clinical aspects of melanoma have been extensively studied, the literature largely concerns relatively healthy 20-70 years old patients. Special populations, such as the elderly, children, patients with multiple primary melanoma and those with familial melanoma, are frequently excluded from clinical studies. The studies presented in this thesis were aimed to assess prognostic factors and management of patients with clinically localized melanoma, in particular among the aforementioned special populations.

• Melanoma
• Skin cancer
• Prognostic model
• Children
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy
• Survival
• Mitotic rate
• Pathology
• Oncology

• All authors: Ipenburg, N.A.
• Supervisor: Vermeer, M.H.; Nieweg, O.E.
• Co-supervisor: Doorn, R. van
• Committee: Wouters, M.W.J.M.; Leerdam, M.E. van; Hage, J.A. van der; Bekkenk, M.W.
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University
• Date: 2022-03-02
• ISBN (print): 9789464580617