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Patient understanding of moles and skin cancer, and factors influencing presentation in primary care: a qualitative study

BACKGROUND: Melanoma incidence in the UK has doubled over two decades, yet there is conflicting evidence about factors which prompt or delay patients seeking advice. Aim: To explore patient understanding of pigmented skin lesions (moles) and skin cancer, and factors which influence seeking help in p...

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Autores principales: Walter, Fiona M, Humphrys, Elka, Tso, Simon, Johnson, Margaret, Cohn, Simon
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2939514/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20807441
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-11-62