Melanoma epidemiology. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • New data show plateaus and even declines in rates of incidence and mortality due to melanoma among some age groups. Increased rates persist among older men, creating needs for health care planning. Early detection presents a paradox: screening activities, which may be more prevalent among those with higher socioeconomic status, may both increase incidence and decrease mortality (by diagnosing melanoma earlier and through the removal of precursor lesions). Studies of the development of nevi show that they are robust risk markers for melanoma and share some epidemiologic features with melanoma. Multiple primary melanomas develop in 5% to 10% of subjects with melanoma and may reflect genetic predisposition. Combined analyses and methodologic studies have refined estimation of the effects of risk factors.

publication date

  • March 1, 1997

Research

keywords

  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell
  • Melanoma
  • Skin Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0031011156

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/00001622-199703000-00013

PubMed ID

  • 9161798

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 9

issue

  • 2