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Merkel cell cancer screening
Introduction
Overview
Overview
According to the United states preventive services task force recommendations scheme (USPSTF), there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for skin cancers, including merkel cell cancer.
Screening
Screening
According to the United states preventive services task force recommendations scheme (USPSTF), there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for skin cancers, including merkel cell cancer.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Geller AC, Zhang Z, Sober AJ, Halpern AC, Weinstock MA, Daniels S, Miller DR, Demierre MF, Brooks DR, Gilchrest BA (January 2003). “The first 15 years of the American Academy of Dermatology skin cancer screening programs: 1985-1999”. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 48 (1): 34–41. doi:10.1067/mjd.2003.9. PMID 12522368.
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