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Multiple primary melanoma in pregnancy: a case report.
British Journal of Plastic Surgery
|April 1, 1983
Summary
This case study reports three superficial spreading melanomas in one patient during pregnancy. The findings suggest pregnancy may influence melanoma development, warranting further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
- Reproductive Medicine
Background:
- Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer.
- Pregnancy can cause hormonal changes that may affect various physiological processes.
- Superficial spreading melanoma is the most common type of melanoma.