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Clinicopathological features, vitamin D serological levels and prognosis in cutaneous melanoma of shield-sites: an update.
Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) - 1 Jan 2015
Paolino Giovanni, Moliterni Elisa, Didona Dario, Garelli Valentina, Corsetti Paola, Lopez Teresa, Richetta Antonio Giovanni, Cantisani Carmen, Bottoni Ugo, Calvieri Stefano
Abstract excerpt
Intermittent sun exposure and sunburns are strongly related to the development of melanoma (MM); however, MM can also arise in non-sun exposed areas, where other biological pathways may cause the disease, with different outcomes. At the same time, evidences of serum levels of vitamin D in melanoma patients according to sun-exposed or not-sun-exposed areas are still lacking, especially if compared with the...
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