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European Journal of Dermatology

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Factors of delay in the diagnosis of melanoma Volume 13, numéro 2, March - April 2003

Auteurs
Università degli Studi di Milano, Ospedale San Paolo, Via A. di Rudin“ n. 820142 Milano, Italy
  • Page(s) : 183-8
  • Année de parution : 2003

The incidence of cutaneous melanoma is increasing all over the world [1]. Although the clinical diagnosis of melanoma is reputedly difficult, nevertheless early diagnosis and treatment are generally considered the most effective means of ameliorating the outcome [2]. Many factors have been demonstrated to influence prognosis, but tumor thickness is the major determinant [3]. Early diagnosis is probably the best [...]