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Research Paper

Cutaneous malignant melanoma incidences analyzed worldwide by sex, age, and skin type over personal Ultraviolet-B dose shows no role for sunburn but implies one for Vitamin D3

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Article: e1267077 | Received 29 Aug 2016, Accepted 23 Nov 2016, Published online: 14 Dec 2016

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