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Individual risk of cutaneous melanoma in New Zealand: developing a clinical prediction aid.
BMC cancer - 22 May 2014
Sneyd Mary Jane, Cameron Claire, Cox Brian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: New Zealand and Australia have the highest melanoma incidence rates worldwide. In New Zealand, both the incidence and thickness have been increasing. Clinical decisions require accurate risk prediction but a simple list of genetic, phenotypic and behavioural risk factors is inadequate to estimate individual risk as the risk factors for melanoma have complex interactions. In order to offer tailored...
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