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COPYRIGHT 2004 International Medical News Group
SAN DIEGO -- Excising a melanoma lesion is the easy part. The bigger challenge comes in what lies ahead, Dr. Duane C. Whitaker said.
The technical difficulty of excising a melanoma and closing a wound up to 5-6 cm long and 2 cm wide shouldn't raze most dermatologists; a primary closure usually can be performed. Not all physicians, however, are comfortable evaluating patients in follow-up visits, educating them, and dealing with the emotional load that persists for years following a melanoma...
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