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Monitoring of kindreds with hereditary predisposition for cutaneous melanoma and dysplastic nevus syndrome: results of a Swedish preventive program.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Jul 2007
Hansson Johan, Bergenmar Mia, Hofer Per-Ake, Lundell Göran, Månsson-Brahme Eva, Ringborg Ulrik, Synnerstad Ingrid, Bratel Annika Ternesten, Wennberg Ann-Marie, Rosdahl Inger
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PURPOSE: To evaluate a program initiated in 1987 by the Swedish Melanoma Study Group aiming to provide preventive surveillance to kindreds with hereditary cutaneous melanoma and dysplastic nevus syndrome. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Overall, 2,080 individuals belonging to 280 melanoma families were followed for 14 years between 1987 and 2001 at 12 participating centers. Data were registered in a central database....
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