Epidemiological and histopathological profile of cutaneous melanoma at a center in northeastern Brazil from 2000 to 2010

BACKGROUND: While representing only 3-4% of malignant skin tumors, cutaneous melanoma is the most aggressive and lethal. Statistical knowledge about the biological behavior of this tumor is essential for guiding daily outpatient practice and aiding public health policies.OBJECTIVES: To analyze the p...

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Main Authors: Vilanova, Camila Maria Arruda, Lages, Rafael Bandeira, Ribeiro, Sahâmia Martins, Almeida, Isabella Parente, Santos, Lina Gomes dos, Vieira, Sabas Carlos
Format: Online
Language:en
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2013
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962013000400545&lng=en&tlng=en
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