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Melanomas arising from naevi and de novo melanomas--does origin matter?
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Jan 2007
Weatherhead S C, Haniffa M, Lawrence C M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It is widely accepted that some melanomas arise from pre-existing naevi, while others appear de novo. The proportions involved and the effect of melanoma origin on prognosis is unclear. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether melanomas reported by the patient to have developed from a pre-exi...
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