Evidence map›Paper›PMID 38303495›Full record

ReviewJournal of Zhejiang University. Science. B2024

Recent advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of acral melanoma.

Ahmad Alhaskawi, Sohaib Hasan Abdullah Ezzi, Yanzhao Dong, Haiying Zhou, Zewei Wang, Jingtian Lai, Chengjun Yao, Vishnu Goutham Kota, Mohamed Hasan Abdulla Hasan Abdulla, Hui Lu

Open access · greenAbstract readReview
In one paragraph

Review in Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
5citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
  2. Review
  3. Review
  4. Article
  5. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ahmad AlhaskawiDepartment of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.
Sohaib Hasan Abdullah EzziDepartment of Orthopaedics, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
Yanzhao DongDepartment of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.
Haiying ZhouDepartment of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China.
Zewei WangZhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Jingtian LaiZhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Chengjun YaoZhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Vishnu Goutham KotaZhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Mohamed Hasan Abdulla Hasan AbdullaZhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Hui LuDepartment of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China. huilu@zju.edu.cn.
Zhejiang University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University · CNCentral South University · CN

Funding

the Alibaba Youth Studio Project ZJU-032the Zhejiang Province Medical and Health Science and Technology Program 2022KY1455 and 2022RC136the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China LS21H060001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acral melanoma (AM) is the most common histologic subtype of melanoma in dark-skinned patients and is associated with a worse prognosis and a high mortality rate, largely due to the inconspicuous nature of early-stage lesions, which can lead to late diagnosis. Because of the overlapping clinical and histopathological features of AM with other forms of cutaneous melanomas, early detection of AM requires a multidisciplinary approach that integrates various diagnostic modalities, including clinical examination, dermoscopy, histopathology, molecular testing, radiological imaging, and blood tests. While surgery is the preferred method of treatment for AM, other therapeutic options may be employed based on the stage and underlying etiology of the disease. Immune checkpoint inhibitors, molecular targeted therapy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and oncolytic virotherapy represent promising advanced treatment options for AM. In this review, we provide an overview of the latest advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic methods for AM, highlighting the importance of early detection and the prompt, individualized management of this challenging disease.

Indexed as

MelanomaSkin NeoplasmsHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyAcral lentiginous melanomaAcral melanomaAcral nevusCutaneous malignant melanomaDermoscopyOncolytic virotherapy

Identifiers

PMID38303495
PMCPMC10835211
OpenAlexW4391886759

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.