Accuracy of case-reported family history of melanoma in Queensland, Australia

Melanoma Research

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 313-317

  Aitken, J F ^a   Youl, P ^a   Green, A ^a   MacLennan, R ^a   Martin, N G ^a  

^a ROYAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Death certificates; Family; Medical records; Melanoma; Naevus

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH CERTIFICATE; FAMILIAL DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; MELANOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029787393     PISSN: 09608931     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008390-199608000-00006     Document Type: Article

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