EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MALIGNANT-MELANOMA, WORLDWIDE INCIDENCE, AND ETIOLOGIC FACTORS

Authors
BROZENA SJ FENSKE NA PEREZ IR
Citation
Sj. Brozena et al., EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MALIGNANT-MELANOMA, WORLDWIDE INCIDENCE, AND ETIOLOGIC FACTORS, Seminars in surgical oncology, 9(3), 1993, pp. 165-167
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,Surgery
Journal title
Seminars in surgical oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
87560437
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
165 - 167
Database
ISI
SICI code
8756-0437(1993)9:3<165:EOMWIA>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Malignant melanoma is increasing at an alarming rate, exceeding that o f any other cancer in the United States today. Genetic susceptibility and exposure to ultraviolet radiation are thought to be the two most i mportant risk factors for development of the neoplasm. While genetic f actors cannot be altered, minimizing exposure to ultraviolet light, es pecially intermittent intense type, and photoprotective measures may s ignificantly reduce the development of this ominous cutaneous malignan cy.