Once an uncommon malignancy, cutaneous melanoma is rapidly becoming a major health
concern in the United States. It is estimated that 58,300 Americans will develop melanoma
in 2002 and that 9600 will ultimately die [
[1]
]. Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer in men and the sixth most common cancer
in women. Melanoma represents 4.5% of all cancer cases. The increase in case number
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