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How can you use education and screening to prevent melanoma morbidity?
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Early Diagnosis: I'm not sure I am interpreting your question correctly but patient education and screening of appropriate individuals will help get an earlier diagnosis which will increase survival and decrease te morbidity of melanoma treatment. The abcd rule is used to identify at risk skin lesions.
Answered 2/2/2013
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Early Detection: Melanomas that are caught early offer the best chance for a cure.
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