Atypical mole syndrome and dysplastic nevi: identification of populations at risk for developing melanoma: review article
Clinics
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66(3): 493-499, 2011. ilus, tab
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-585964
ABSTRACT
Atypical Mole Syndrome is the most important phenotypic risk factor for developing cutaneous melanoma, a malignancy that accounts for about 80 percent of deaths from skin cancer. Because the diagnosis of melanoma at an early stage is of great prognostic relevance, the identification of Atypical Mole Syndrome carriers is essential, as well as the creation of recommended preventative measures that must be taken by these patients.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Skin Neoplasms
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Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome
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Melanoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinics
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital AC Camargo/BR
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