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[Translated article] Reasons for Referral and Epidemiological Characteristics of Patients Seen at a Dedicated Dermoscopy Unit in a Spanish Tertiary Care Hospital
Dedicated dermoscopy units assess individuals at high risk for melanoma. Understanding the reasons for referral to these units and the epidemiological profile of referred patients can help optimize health care resources and determine who benefits […]
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Consideraciones prácticas sobre incisiones/extirpaciones óptimas en cirugía dermatológica con énfasis en la orientación de las incisiones y la cirugía del melanoma cutáneo primario
La cirugía dermatológica tiene 2objetivos principales: 1) asegurar la radicalidad quirúrgica, y 2) obtener unos resultados estéticos y funcionales óptimos. Se tienen que considerar estos 2paradigmas y su jerarquía cuando se realizan intervenciones quirúrgicas en […]
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Nodular type but not vitamin D levels increases the risk of second primary cancers in melanoma patients: An observational study of 663 patients
Background Vitamin D deficiency associates with the risk of developing many diseases, including cancer. At the molecular level, vitamin D appears to have an antineoplastic effect. However, the role of vitamin D deficiency in cancer […]