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Author(s): Georg Authried , Mathias Tiedemann Svendsen (PhD).

Volume/Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3 (2020)

Page No: 90-95

Journal: African Journal of Biology and Medical Research (AJBMR)

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Abstract:

Malignant melanoma (MM) represents 4% of skin cancers, but accounts for 80% of all skin cancer deaths. MM is one of the only cancers which neither incidence nor mortality are decreasing. This suggest there is a need to improve early detection and early referral when symptoms appear. A patient case is presented, where patient neglect due to a patient’s fear of consulting the doctor with a potential fatal disease resulted in delayed diagnosis of MM and a fatal disease outcome.

Keywords:

Malignant Melanoma, Metastatic Disease, Patient Neglect, Patient Non-Attendance

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