Decreased Survival Rates of Older-Aged Patients with Melanoma: Biological Differences or Undertreatment?

被引:11
作者
Balch, Charles M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Texas SW Med Ctr Dallas, Dallas, TX 75390 USA
关键词
SENTINEL-NODE BIOPSY; LOCALIZED MELANOMA; PROGNOSTIC-FACTORS; UNITED-STATES; EPIDEMIOLOGY; DISSECTION; MORTALITY; YOUNGER; CARE;
D O I
10.1245/s10434-015-4540-1
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
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