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Are small melanomas <5mm in diameter less likely to be invasive? do they have better prognosis than melanomas of larger diameter?
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Px/Melanoma/size: The prognosis of a melanoma ids based on depth of penetration into the dermis, simply. What is the depth usually does not related to surface size. Best to see in person opinions..
Answered 5/16/2015
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Depth not the size: Melanomas invasion into deeper layers of skin not the sze of melanoma is important .
Answered 5/13/2015
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