Background: Cutaneous melanoma (CM) is a highly metastatic neoplasia with a rapidly increasing incidence worldwide. The incidence rate is particularly high in western Santa Catarina, Brazil. Studies identifying risk factors for CM in Brazil remain limited. The aim this study was to identify risk factors for the development of CM in this region.
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