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Predictors of skin self-examination before and after a melanoma diagnosis: the role of medical advice and patient’s level of education

BACKGROUND: Cutaneous melanoma is the fastest growing tumor of the skin and the median life span of patients with advanced disease is less than a year. Melanoma-related mortality can be reduced through early detection via clinical skin exams and patient self-examination. Despite the potential to red...

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Main Authors: Körner, Annett, Coroiu, Adina, Martins, Claudia, Wang, Beatrice
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3599942/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23446040
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1755-7682-6-8
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