Update on the incidence and mortality from melanoma in the United States

Citation
Hi. Hall et al., Update on the incidence and mortality from melanoma in the United States, J AM ACAD D, 40(1), 1999, pp. 35-42
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology,"da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
01909622 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
35 - 42
Database
ISI
SICI code
0190-9622(199901)40:1<35:UOTIAM>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Background: Increases in the incidence of malignant melanoma have been amon g the largest of all cancers in the United States. Objective: We report updated trends in melanoma rates among the US white po pulation. Methods: Incidence and mortality rates were calculated for 1973 to 1994. Tr ends were examined with stratification by state, age, and sex, and by anato mic site, stage, and melanoma thickness at diagnosis. Results: Melanoma incidence and mortality rates increased dramatically from 1973 to 1994, rising 120.5% and 38.9%, respectively. In recent years, howe ver, rates for most age-sex groups appeared to stabilize or even decline. M ale patients continued to have higher incidence and mortality rates than fe male patients, but for both male and female patients the largest increases by site were for the trunk. A large proportion of melanomas were detected i n the local stage and with a thickness less than 0.75 mm. Conclusion: Prevention of sun exposure is recommended to reverse the high i ncidence rates of melanoma.