All Podiatrists should be able to recognise suspected Malignant Melanoma
Ursula Igoe, Footfriend Ltd
29 January 2011
This is a very useful article & I believe that there has not been enough research undertaken about recognising Plantar or Subungal Malignant Melanoma. Whilst practicing over the past 8 years, I have recognised 2 cases of Malignant Melanoma both of which were on the lower leg. In both cases I urged the Patients to see their Gp's urgently, who referred the patients for excision of the lesion. In both cases the MM was caught early before metastisising, with a good prognosis. I graduated from Huddersfield University & I am grateful,that, during my training, it was emphasised how to recognise Malignant Melanoma.
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I am not sure if sharing my personal belief & experience constitutes "competing interests." If it does, it is not intended.
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
All Podiatrists should be able to recognise suspected Malignant Melanoma
29 January 2011
This is a very useful article & I believe that there has not been enough research undertaken about recognising Plantar or Subungal Malignant Melanoma. Whilst practicing over the past 8 years, I have recognised 2 cases of Malignant Melanoma both of which were on the lower leg. In both cases I urged the Patients to see their Gp's urgently, who referred the patients for excision of the lesion. In both cases the MM was caught early before metastisising, with a good prognosis. I graduated from Huddersfield University & I am grateful,that, during my training, it was emphasised how to recognise Malignant Melanoma.
Competing interests
I am not sure if sharing my personal belief & experience constitutes "competing interests." If it does, it is not intended.