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Trauma and foreign bodies may favour the onset of melanoma metastases.

Authors :
De Giorgi, V.
Maida, P.
Salvati, L.
Scarfì, F.
Trane, L.
Gori, A.
Silvestri, F.
Venturi, F.
Covarelli, P.
Source :
Clinical & Experimental Dermatology; Jul2020, Vol. 45 Issue 5, p619-621, 3p, 1 Color Photograph
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Metastasis is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer. Tissue trauma and any ensuing chronic inflammation could facilitate metastasis through two distinct but not mutually exclusive pathways. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03076938
Volume :
45
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Clinical & Experimental Dermatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
143594650
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/ced.14202