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Cutaneous malignant melanoma in women. Phenotypic characteristics, sun exposure, and hormonal factors: a case-control study from Italy.
Annals of epidemiology - 1 Aug 2005
Naldi Luigi, Altieri Andrea, Imberti Gian Lorenzo, Giordano Laura, Gallus Silvano, La Vecchia Carlo
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PURPOSE: We examined the role of personal host characteristics in relation to cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) among women, with a particular focus on hormonal and reproductive factors. METHODS: A case-control study conducted in Italy between 1992 and 1994, including 316 women with incident, histologically confirmed CMM and 308 controls, admitted to the same network of hospitals as cases for acute,...
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