Epidemiological and histopathological profile of cutaneous melanoma at a center in northeastern Brazil from 2000 to 2010

• Main Authors: Camila Maria Arruda Vilanova (Author), Rafael Bandeira Lages (Author), Sahâmia Martins Ribeiro (Author), Isabella Parente Almeida (Author), Lina Gomes dos Santos (Author), Sabas Carlos Vieira (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2013-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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BACKGROUND: While representing only 3-4% of malignant skin tumors, cutaneous melanoma is the most aggressive and lethal. Statistical knowledge about the biological behavior of this tumor is essential for guiding daily outpatient practice and aiding public health policies.OBJECTIVES: To analyze the p...