Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6074071 | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology | 2011 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
The continued increases in melanoma death rates for older persons and for thin lesions suggest that the increases may partly reflect increased ultraviolet radiation exposure. The substantial contribution of thin lesions to melanoma mortality underscores the importance of standard wide excision techniques and the need for molecular characterization of the lesions for aggressive forms.
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Authors
Ahmedin DVM, PhD, Mona MD, MPH, Pragna MD, MPH, Sai S. MD, MPH, Jill PhD, MS, Julian MD, Charles L. PhD, Phyllis A. PhD,