This Month in Archives of Dermatology
Abstract
Genomic Approaches to Skin Cancer Diagnosis Molecular pathology represents an exciting new arena of laboratory medicine, using genetic information to augment routine histopathologic diagnosis based on morphologic characteristics. With new therapeutic interventions available for the treatment of cutaneous malignancies, the need for more accurate, earlier diagnosis is becoming essential. In fact, failure to diagnose melanoma leads the list of malpractice claims among pathologists. However, even...