Abstract:Background. Identifying multiple primary melanoma (MPM) risk factors is an important step towards detecting secondary primaries at an early stage and optimizing follow-up of melanoma patients. Therefore, we examined the risk factors for MPM versus single primary melanomas (SPM) in a meta-analysis. Methods. Published literature comparing risk factors for MPM versus SPM up until May 13, 2013 were retrieved from Embase and MEDLINE databases. Effect sizes were aggregated and analyzed using random effects models (R… Show more
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