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. 1985 May-Jun;35(3):130-51.
doi: 10.3322/canjclin.35.3.130.

Early detection of malignant melanoma: the role of physician examination and self-examination of the skin

R J Friedman, D S Rigel, A W Kopf
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Early detection of malignant melanoma: the role of physician examination and self-examination of the skin

R J Friedman et al. CA Cancer J Clin. 1985 May-Jun.
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Abstract

The combination of routine physician examination of the skin coupled with self-examination provides a realistic opportunity for the identification of early malignant melanomas. Removal of such thin lesions can significantly reduce the mortality rate from this potentially serious form of cutaneous cancer.

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