Is a Wider Margin (2 cm vs. 1 cm) for a 1.01–2.0 mm Melanoma Necessary?

摘要

BackgroundThe current NCCN recommendation for resection margins in patients with melanomas between 1.01–2 mm deep is a 1–2 cm radial margin. We sought to determine if margin width had an impact on local recurrence (LR), disease-specific survival (DSS), and type of wound closure.