Otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon Francis T. Hall discusses the evaluation of thyroid nodules, which primarily aims to determine the likelihood of malignancy. He then reviews the treatment of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer, including recent advances in management
Screening or not for melanoma: More studies please
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Screening or not for melanoma: More studies please
Friday 22 April 2022, 01:55 PM

A price of $399 for a mole scan is out of reach for many, writes Jim Vause
“We know that Māori and Pacific patients are more likely to present with thick melanomas and thus have a higher mortality rate than Pākehā”
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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ii Watts CG, McLoughlin K, Goumas C, et al. Association Between Melanoma Detected During Routine Skin Checks and Mortality. JAMA Dermatol. 2021;157(12):1425–1436