Improving outcomes in patients with melanoma: strategies to ensure an early diagnosis.

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Published in Patient Relat Outcome Meas on November 06, 2015

Authors

Rachel K Voss1, Tessa N Woods1, Kate D Cromwell1, Kelly C Nelson2, Janice N Cormier1

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
2: Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.

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