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Patterns of metastases in familial and non-familial melanoma.
Melanoma research - 1 Feb 2003
Hornbuckle Joanne, Culjak Gordana, Jarvis Elizabeth, Gebski Val, Coates Alan, Mann Graham, Kefford Richard
Abstract excerpt
Family history is a strong risk factor for the development of primary melanoma and is associated in a subset with inherited mutations in melanoma susceptibility genes. This study sought to determine whether differences in metastatic pattern exist between patients with a positive family history (FH+) and those with a negative family history (FH-). Such differences could have importance for clinical management and...
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