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Meta-analysis of risk factors for cutaneous melanoma: III. Family history, actinic damage and phenotypic factors.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Sept 2005
Gandini Sara, Sera Francesco, Cattaruzza Maria Sofia, Pasquini Paolo, Zanetti Roberto, Masini Cinzia, Boyle Peter, Melchi Carmelo Francesco
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A systematic meta-analysis of observational studies of melanoma and family history, actinic damage and phenotypic factors was conducted as part of a comprehensive meta-analysis of all major risk factors for melanoma. Following a systematic literature search, relative risks were extracted from 60 studies published before September 2002. Fixed and random effects models were used to obtain pooled estimates for...
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