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Melanoma in the Skin of Color Population

Publish date: June 1, 2012
By
Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH
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Dr. Alexis discusses factors that contribute to the delayed diagnosis of melanoma in patients with skin of color and what physicians should know about the incidence and presentation of melanoma in this population to help educate their patients. For more information, read Dr. Alexis’ editorial in the May 2012 issue, "Skin Cancer in Skin of Color."

 

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