Commentary
Journal of Investigative Dermatology (2006) 126, 1932–1933. doi:10.1038/sj.jid.5700419
Pathways to the Development of Melanoma: A Complex Issue
Marianne Berwick1
1Department of Internal Medicine, Cancer Research and Treatment Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Correspondence: Dr. Marianne Berwick, Department of Internal Medicine, Cancer Research and Treatment Center, MSC08 4360, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001, USA. E-mail: mberwick@salud.unm.edu
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Abstract
The investigation of nevus distribution by anatomic site has led to interesting hypotheses of divergent pathways to the development of melanoma. However, such hypotheses must be viewed in all their complexity, and the paper by Randi et al. gives additional substance to this complexity.
