Rapid diagnosis, treatment crucial to melanoma survival
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Rapid diagnosis, treatment crucial to melanoma survival

Fast diagnosis and treatment can significantly increase chances of survival for melanoma patients, research shows. One in every three cancers diagnosed is a skin cancer, and melanoma rates are on the rise with 132,000 cases globally each year, according to the World Health Organization.

Nursing Standard. 32, 14, 16-16. doi: 10.7748/ns.32.14.16.s13

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