Detection of nodular and superficial spreading melanoma with tumour thickness ≤ 2.0 mm - An interview study

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 49-55

  Bergenmar, M ^a   Hansson, J ^a   Brandberg, Y ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Early detection; Melanoma; Nodular melanoma; Signs and symptoms

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER CYTODIAGNOSIS; CANCER PREVENTION; CANCER STAGING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MELANOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TUMOR VOLUME;

ADULT; AGED; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MELANOMA; MIDDLE AGED; PROGNOSIS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SKIN NEOPLASMS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0036119478     PISSN: 09598278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008469-200202000-00007     Document Type: Article

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