The prognostic importance of tumor mitotic rate confirmed in 1317 patients with primary cutaneous melanoma and long follow-up.

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Published in Ann Surg Oncol on March 15, 2004

Authors

Anne Brecht Francken1, Helen M Shaw, John F Thompson, Seng-jaw Soong, Neil A Accortt, Manuela F Azzola, Richard A Scolyer, Gerald W Milton, William H McCarthy, Marjorie H Colman, Vincent J McGovern

Author Affiliations

1: Sydney Melanoma Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

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