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Recurrence of melanoma found by patients

Recurrence of melanoma found by patients
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Researchers found patients were more likely to detect occurrences of Melanoma than routine imaging tests. 

Roughly 1/3 of melanoma patients studied developed a recurrence of the disease.

30-percent were detected during a scheduled exam, while 40-percent were found through a self skin check.

Only about a quarter of recurrences were found during routine scans.