Worldwide Increasing Incidences of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma
The incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) has been increasing at a steady rate in fair-skinned populations around the world for decades. Scientists are not certain why CMM has been steadily increasing, but strong, intermittent UVB (290–320 nm) exposures, especially sunburn episodes, probab...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Skin Cancer |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/858425 |