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Nearly 20% of melanomas occur on the head and neck area1 but only 2-5% arise on the scalp.2 Several studies reported a worse prognosis of scalp melanoma compared to other… Click to show full abstract
Nearly 20% of melanomas occur on the head and neck area1 but only 2-5% arise on the scalp.2 Several studies reported a worse prognosis of scalp melanoma compared to other body sites, being unclear the reason for this phenomenon.3 Melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer of the scalp are most frequent in bald men older than 65 years. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Keywords:
melanoma;
scalp;
venereology;
dermatology;
scalp melanoma;
baldness scalp
Journal Title: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Year Published: 2017
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