Melanoma - investigation and primary treatment. / Melanom ­ utredning og primærbehandling.

Melanoma is a relatively common diagnosis, both in the primary and specialist health service. Ongoing research and new evidence base means that the recommendations for investigation and treatment are continually changing. This can lead to uncertainty among doctors who do not treat this patient group regularly. In this clinical review we give a summary of the latest recommendations, primarily aimed at general practitioners, dermatologists and doctors in local hospitals.