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ALL / Dermatology
Malignant melanoma: prognostic factors
Malignant melanoma: prognostic factors
The invasion depth of a tumour (Breslow depth) is the single most important factor in determining prognosis of patients with malignant melanoma| Breslow Thickness | Approximate 5 year survival |
|---|---|
| < 0.75 mm | 95-100% |
| 0.76 - 1.50 mm | 80-96% |
| 1.51 - 4 mm | 60-75% |
| > 4 mm | 50% |
+PassMedicine Notes
The invasion depth of a tumour (Breslow depth) is the single most important factor in determining prognosis of patients with malignant melanoma
Breslow Thickness_ Approximate 5 year survival| < 0.75 mm _ 95-100%| 0.76 - 1.50 mm _ 80-96%| 1.51 - 4 mm _ 60-75%| > 4 mm _ 50%|