Genetic epidemiology of malignant melanoma susceptibility
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Epidemiology of Malignant Melanoma
Malignant melanoma originates from melanocytes, pigment-producing cells of neural crest origin that acquire the ability to invade and metastasize. While melanoma represents one of the rarer forms of skin cancer, it is responsible for the majority of skin-cancer-related deaths. The overall incidence of melanoma has increased significantly in the past decades and the incidence of melanoma is high...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Melanoma Management
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2045-0885,2045-0893
DOI: 10.2217/mmt.15.7