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Accuracy of self-reported nevus and pigmentation phenotype compared with clinical assessment in a population-based study of young Australian adults.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Apr 2015
Cust Anne E, Pickles Kristen M, Goumas Chris, Vu Thao, Schmid Helen, Nagore Eduardo, Kelly John, Aitken Joanne F, Giles Graham G, Hopper John L, Jenkins Mark A, Mann Graham J
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BACKGROUND: Awareness of individual risk may encourage improved prevention and early detection of melanoma. METHODS: We evaluated the accuracy of self-reported pigmentation and nevus phenotype compared with clinical assessment, and examined agreement between nevus counts from selected anatomical regions. The sample included 456 cases with invasive cutaneous melanoma diagnosed between ages 18 to 39 years and 538...
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