A new computerized methodology to analyse tumour site in relation to phenotypic traits and epidemiological characteristics of cutaneous malignant melanoma

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 146, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 1023-1030

  Gillgren, P ^a   Brattstrom G ^b   Djureen Martensson E ^c   Frisell, J ^c   Palmgren, J ^b   Ringborg, U ^c   Hansson, J ^c  

^a STOCKHOLM SÖDER HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Anatomical site; Computer software; Epidemiology; EssDoll; Melanoma

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MELANOMA; METHODOLOGY; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; TUMOR LOCALIZATION; TUMOR VOLUME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DIAGNOSIS, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANIKINS; MELANOMA; MIDDLE AGED; PHENOTYPE; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SOFTWARE; SUNLIGHT; SWEDEN;

EID: 0036069681     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2002.04783.x     Document Type: Article

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