Author Interviews, Dermatology, Geriatrics, Melanoma / 21.09.2016
Melanoma Self-Examination May Be Less Effective in Elderly Patients
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
José Antonio Avilés-Izquierdo, PhD
Department of Dermatology
Hospital Gregorio Marañón
Madrid, Spain
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Melanoma is responsible for most of skin cancer-related deaths and the cancer with the highest cost per death and the highest lost of productive-life years in Europe.
Despite the importance on early diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma, there are few studies analyzing the reasons that lead patients with melanoma to consult. The impact on prognosis in patients with melanoma according to who first detects melanoma have not been established.
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