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Improving the early detection of malignant melanoma

The early detection of cutaneous melanoma is known to be associated with reduced mortality. In order to improve early detection of suspicious skin lesions a Pigmented Lesion Clinic (PLC) was set up at Mount Vernon Hospital in January 1993. Its aims were to provide a rapid method of expert assessment...

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Published in:	Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 1996-05, Vol.78 (3 ( Pt 1)), p.176-179
Main Authors:	Grover, R, Ross, D A, McKelvie, M, Morgan, B D
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