THE APPLICATION OF OPTICAL BIOPSY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF MELANOCYTIC SKIN LESIONS

Ričardas Rotomskis Abstract Malignant melanoma is one of the most aggressive cancers. Its incidence worldwide has been increasing at a greater rate than that of any other cancer. Unlike other developed European countries, malignant melanoma is usually diagnosed at stages II-III in Lithuania. Early melanoma detection plays a critical role for patient’s prognosis and survival…