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Cutaneous melanoma in women: anatomic distribution in relation to sun exposure and phenotype.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Dec 1995
Cress R D, Holly E A, Ahn D K, LeBoit P E, Sagebiel R W
Abstract excerpt
An analysis of the relationship between the anatomic site of cutaneous melanoma, sun exposure, and phenotype was conducted in 355 women with histologically confirmed superficial-spreading melanoma and in 935 control subjects. The most frequent site for superficial-spreading melanoma was the leg. However, when major sun-related and phenotype risk factors were examined by site, risk ratios were lowest for melanomas...
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