Final Version of 2009 AJCC Melanoma Staging and Classification

J Clin Oncol. 2009 Nov 16; Epub ahead of print, CM Balch, JE Gershenwald, S-j Soong, JF Thompson, MB Atkins, DR Byrd, AC Buzaid, AJ Cochran, DG Coit, S Ding, AM Eggermont, KT Flaherty, PA Gimotty, JM Kirkwood, KM McMasters, MC Mihm Jr, DL Morton, MI Ross, AJ Sober, VK Sondak

ABSTRACT

Evidence-based analysis has led to revisions to the AJCC staging of melanoma, to be implemented in early 2010. Updates include the use of mitotic index for stage T1b disease, IHC staining for detection...