Malignant melanoma and oral contraceptive use among women in California.
Women who had used oral contraceptives, particularly long-term users, were found to have higher rates of malignant melanoma and of a past history of skin cancer than those who had never used oral contraceptives. This excess was confined to lesions of the lower limb. The association between oral cont...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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1977
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2025573/ |