Epidemiological and histopathological aspects of primary cutaneous melanoma in residents of Joinville, 2003-2014

• Main Authors: Raquel Bissacotti Steglich (Author), Karina Munhoz de Paula Alves Coelho (Author), Silvana Cardoso (Author), Maria Helena da Costa Naumann Gaertner (Author), Tania Ferreira Cestari (Author), Selma Cristina Franco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract: Background: The worldwide incidence of cutaneous melanoma (CM) has been continuously increasing over the last decades. Primary and secondary prevention, with attention to risk factors and early diagnosis, remain the cornerstone for reducing the burden of cutaneous melanoma. Detailed inform...