Publications by authors named "Wlodek Ruka"
N Engl J Med
February 2004
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of excision margin size on the recurrence and survival rates in patients with cutaneous melanoma thicker than 2 mm.
- Patients were randomly assigned to receive either a 1-cm or a 3-cm surgical margin, with follow-up averaging 60 months.
- Results showed a significantly higher rate of locoregional recurrences in the 1-cm group compared to the 3-cm group, indicating that a wider margin may reduce recurrence risk without affecting overall survival rates.
