In the future, Dr. Swetter predicted the emergence of individualized prognoses based on novel weighted mathematical equations using AJCC staging and other factors. A Web-based predictive tool for prognosis developed by the AJCC Melanoma Database is currently available at www.melanomaprognosis.org
Dr. Swetter stated having no relevant financial conflicts to disclose.
'The new AJCC guidelines incorporate mitotic rate in tumors that are less than or equal to 1.0 mm thick.'
Source DR. SWETTER