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Skin Cancer in Elderly Patients

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Randall Dermatology, West Lalayette, IN, USA

    Charles Dewberry DO

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    Robert A. Norman DO, MPH, FAAIM

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Dewberry, C. (2008). Skin Cancer in Elderly Patients. In: Norman, R.A. (eds) Diagnosis of Aging Skin Diseases. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-678-0_9

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