Japanese Dermatological Association Guidelines: outlines of guidelines for cutaneous melanoma 2019
J Dermatol
; 47(2): 1-15, 20200201.
Article
in English
| BIGG - GRADE guidelines
| ID: biblio-1292739
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
With consideration of the ongoing developments in treatment options for cutaneous melanoma, the Japanese Skin Cancer Society published the first guidelines for cutaneous melanoma in 2007 and later revised them in 2015. Here, we report on an English version of the 2019 Japanese Melanoma Guidelines. In this latest edition, all processes were carried out according to the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation system. A comprehensive published work search, systematic review and determination of recommendations in each clinical question were performed by a multidisciplinary expert panel consisting of dermatologists, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, and a radiation oncologist. The advent of novel agents, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors and molecular-targeted agents, has drastically changed the nature of treatment for adjuvant and advanced-stage diseases among melanoma patients worldwide. Additionally, recent reports of clinical trials regarding surgical procedures and a better understanding of molecular biology and tumor immunology in clinical types of melanoma have had an impact on clinical practise. Based on these viewpoints, eight relevant clinical questions were raised in this report that aim to help clinicians select the appropriate therapeutic approach.
Full text:
Available
Collection:
Tematic databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Melanoma
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Skin Diseases
Database:
BIGG - GRADE guidelines
Main subject:
Skin
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Skin Neoplasms
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Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
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Melanoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Practice guideline
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
J Dermatol
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hokkaido University/JP
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Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital/JP
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Kumamoto University/JP
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Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine/JP
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Kyushu University/JP
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National Cancer Center Hospital/JP
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Saitama Medical University International Medical Center/JP
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Tohoku University/JP
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University of Yamanashi/JP