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Melanoma Diagnostic Delays

The lack of data on melanoma diagnostic delay thresholds

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Feb 5, 2026

How long of a diagnostic delay (weeks to months) has been associated with worsened outcomes in melanoma or squamous cell carcinoma in published studies?

Published research consistently ties to worse outcomes for squamous cell carcinomas (SCC)—both and —while precise “danger thresholds” vary by study and clinical context; notably several analyses ident...

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