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Predicting a metachronous cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: a competing-risk model based on nationwide linked registries

2025-12-19 dermatology Title + abstract only
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Backgroundfollowing a first cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC), one-third of patients develop new primaries, escalating their risk of metastasis and poor outcomes. However, current follow-up strategies are not risk-stratified, representing a critical gap in patient management. Objectiveto develop and validate a prognostic model to quantify individualized absolute risk of a first metachronous CSCC after an index tumor, accurately accounting for the high competing risk of mortality in this ...

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