Joint melanoma meetings in Tampa enhance communication and collaboration. (April 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leachman, Sancy A; Smalley, Keiran SM; Grossman, Douglas; Bowen, Glen M; Messina, Jane L; Berwick, Marianne; Glass, L Frank; Swetter, Susan M; Sondak, Vernon K
• Is Part Of: Expert review of dermatology. Volume 7:Number 2(2012)
• Page Start: 129
• Page End: 131
• Publication Date: 2012-04
• Subjects: dermatopathology -- genetics -- meeting -- melanoma -- prevention -- therapeutics -- trials; Dermatology -- Periodicals; 616.5005
• DOI: 10.1586/edm.12.12
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1746-9872

Abstract

The 2011 International Melanoma Congress, incorporating the annual meetings of the Society for Melanoma Research, the International Melanoma and Skin Cancer Centres, and the International Melanoma Pathology Working Group, was held in Tampa, Florida, USA on 9–13 November 2011. This meeting involved numerous topics of interest to those who treat and study melanoma. A summary of the meeting topics of greatest interest to the dermatologist is presented herein.