Incidence, mortality and survival in cutaneous melanoma

• Published in: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery Vol. 60; no. 1; pp. 32 - 40
• Main Authors: Giblin, A.-V, Thomas, J.M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2007; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Australasia; Biological and medical sciences; Dermatology; Epidemiology; Europe - epidemiology; Female; General aspects; Health Education; Humans; Incidence; Male; Medical sciences; Melanoma; Melanoma - epidemiology; Melanoma - etiology; Melanoma - mortality; Middle Aged; Mortality; Plastic Surgery; Public health. Hygiene; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; Sex Distribution; Skin Neoplasms - epidemiology; Skin Neoplasms - etiology; Skin Neoplasms - mortality; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Survival; Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions; United States - epidemiology; United States; Australasia; Europe; Survival; Mortality; Melanoma; Incidence; Prognosis; Treatment; Surgery; Malignant melanoma; Skin; Malignant tumor; Epidemiology

Summary Cutaneous melanoma remains a challenge despite increased levels of awareness, education and targeted health policies. Worldwide incidence rates for cutaneous melanoma have risen faster than those for any other malignancy in Caucasian populations over the last 30 years. Despite improving surv...