Immunohistochemistry for Diagnosing Melanoma in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Pathologic assessment to diagnose skin biopsies, especially for cutaneous melanoma, can be challenging, and immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining has the potential to aid decision-making. Currently, the temporal trends regarding the use of IHC for the examination of skin biopsies on a national level have not been described.

Objective

To illustrate trends in the use of IHC for the examination of skin biopsies in melanoma diagnoses.

Design, setting, and participants

A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted to examine incident cases of melanoma diagnosed between January 2000 and December 2017. The analysis used the SEER-Medicare linked database, incorporating data from 17 population-based registries. The study focused on incident cases of in situ or m

SUBMITTER: Ojukwu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10918577 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature