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Research snapshot – Accuracy of self-reported mole densities Betz-Stablein 2020
What is known? The strongest known risk factor for melanoma is having many moles (also called “naevi”). Accurate classification of mole density is therefore important in epidemiologic studies of melanoma risk. Self-reported estimates of mole density have been used in…