Cutaneous melanoma in Latin America: the need for more data El melanoma cutáneo en América Latina: la necesidad de más datos

Cutaneous melanoma in Latin America: the need for more data El melanoma cutáneo en América Latina: la necesidad de más datos

OBJECTIVE: To identify the scientific literature on cutaneous melanoma in Latin America and compile all available epidemiologic data to demonstrate the need for reliable regional and country-specific data on incidence and mortality estimates. METHODS: Literature searches were conducted in PubMed, Em...

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Main Authors: Rafael A Schmerling, Dora Loria, Gabriela Cinat, Wilmer E Ramos, Andrés F Cardona, Jorge L Sánchez, Hector Martinez-Said, Antonio C Buzaid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2011-11-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
Melanoma
neoplasias cutáneas
sistemas de información
mortalidad
incidencia
riesgo
Argentina
Brasil
Colombia
México
Puerto Rico
Venezuela
América Latina
skin neoplasms
information systems
mortality
incidence
risk
Brazil
Mexico
Latin America
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