Age may be a factor in melanoma treatment quality

NEW YORK, Aug 22:  People over age 70  diagnosed with melanoma may wait longer to have the malignant spot removed and receive less comprehensive care and monitoring than younger patients, a French study suggests. “Age-related variations are observed at every step of melanoma management,” lead author Dr. Dragos Ciocan of the UnitDe d’Aide MDethodologique, HFopital Robert DebrDe, Reims, France, and his coauthors write in JAMA Dermatology. (agencies)