History of melanoma

John F. Thompson, Richard Kefford, Graham Stevens, Richard Scolyer

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Abstract

![CDATA[Melanoma classically occurs in fair-skinned individuals of European origin. It is therefore surprising that the earliest evidence of melanoma has been found in the skeletons and skin of pre-Columbian, non-European mummies discovered in the foothills of the Peruvian Andes [1]. As well as widespread metastases in bone, rounded melanotic masses were identified in the skin of these mummies. Carbon dating has indicated that these individuals died around 2400 years ago.]]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMelanoma: A Modern Multidisciplinary Approach
EditorsAdam I. Riker
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
PublisherSpringer
Pages1-13
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9783319783109
ISBN (Print)9783319783093
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • history
  • melanoma

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