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Expert Opinion / Commentary · December 06, 2022

2022 Top Story in Dermatology: Is Melanoma Overdiagnosed?

Jane Grant-Kels MD, FAAD

 

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  2. Arnold M, Singh D, Laversanne M, et al. Global Burden of Cutaneous Melanoma in 2020 and Projections to 2040. JAMA Dermatol. 2022;158(5):495-503.
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Jane Grant-Kels MD, FAAD

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