Frequency and characteristics of familial melanoma in Spain: the FAM-GEM-1 Study.

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Frequency and characteristics of familial melanoma in Spain: the FAM-GEM-1 Study.

PloS one - 1 Jan 2015

Márquez-Rodas Iván, Martín González Manuel, Nagore Eduardo, Gómez-Fernández Cristina, Avilés-Izquierdo Jose Antonio, Maldonado-Seral Cayetana, Soriano Virtudes, Majem-Tarruella Margarita, Palomar Virginia, Maseda Rocio, Martín-Carnicero Alfonso, Puertolas Teresa, Godoy Elena, Cerezuela Pablo, Ochoa de Olza Maria, Campos Begoña, Perez-Ruiz Elisabeth, Soria Ainara, Gil-Arnaiz Irene, Gonzalez-Cao Maria, Galvez Elisa, Arance Ana, Belon Joaquin, de la Cruz-Merino Luis, Martín-Algarra Salvador

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INTRODUCTION: Familial history of melanoma is a well-known risk factor for the disease, and 7% melanoma patients were reported to have a family history of melanoma. Data relating to the frequency and clinical and pathological characteristics of both familial and non-familial melanoma in Spain have been published, but these only include patients from specific areas of Spain and do not represent the data for the...

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