Malignant melanoma of the skin.
Each year, several thousand New Jersey residents are diagnosed with skin cancer, the most common form of cancer. One form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma, has a high mortality rate. This report examines melanoma rates from 1979 to 1985, and suggests basic precautionary steps necessary for prevention and control of this disease.
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