Self-detected Melanomas are Thicker Regardless of Patient’s Complexity: A Retrospective Analysis

Authors

  • Calogero Pagliarello Division of Dermatology, ”Santa Chiara” Hospital, Largo Medaglie d’oro 9, IT-38122 Trento, Italy https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7169-4829
  • Carlo Renè Girardelli Division of Dermatology, ”Santa Chiara” Hospital, Largo Medaglie d’oro 9, IT-38122 Trento, Italy

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https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v103.6488

Keywords:

cancer early detection, malignant melanoma, physical examination

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2023-07-03

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Pagliarello, C., & Girardelli, C. R. (2023). Self-detected Melanomas are Thicker Regardless of Patient’s Complexity: A Retrospective Analysis. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 103, adv6488. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v103.6488