scholarly journals Skin melanoma: Epidemiology, etiology, risk factors, prevention

2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 53-60
Author(s):  
Marko Panajotović ◽  
Rade Panajotović ◽  
Ljubomir Panajotović
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Skin Melanoma ◽  
Melanoma Epidemiology

scholarly journals Melanoma — Epidemiology, Genetics and Risk Factors

10.5772/55172 ◽  
2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. ◽  
Stuart Jarrett ◽  
Amanda Marsch ◽  
James Lagrew ◽  
Laura Cleary
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Melanoma Epidemiology

Risk factors for skin melanoma in Moscow

1992 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Zaridze ◽  
Anush Mukeria ◽  
Stephen W. Duffy
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Skin Melanoma

scholarly journals Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Melanoma: A Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 2021161S
Author(s):  
Claudio Conforti ◽  
Iris Zalaudek
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Familial Melanoma ◽  
Dysplastic Nevus ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Melanoma Epidemiology

We are currently witnessing a worldwide increase in the incidence of melanoma. Incidence in Europe is about 25 cases per 100,000 population, while in Australia it reaches a rate of 60 new cases per 100,000. While the epidemiological curves of the 1980's and 1990's suggested an increase in the incidence of melanoma across all age groups, the last 10 years’ data indicates a 5% reduction in the incidence of thin melanoma in young individuals aged between 15 and 24. This suggests a positive impact of primary prevention campaigns [1-2]. The risk factors associated with melanoma are different and multifactorial: on one hand, there is a genetic predisposition, as evidenced by the increased risk in patients with dysplastic nevus syndrome, with familial melanoma or familial melanoma syndromes; on the other hand, the unprotected interaction between UV rays and phototypes I-II increases the risk of developing melanoma, especially in case of sunburns in pediatric age. This review aims to summarize melanoma epidemiology and risk factors.

scholarly journals Relationship between Latitude and Melanoma in Italy

ISRN Oncology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuele Crocetti ◽  
Carlotta Buzzoni ◽  
Alessandra Chiarugi ◽  
Paolo Nardini ◽  
Nicola Pimpinelli
Keyword(s):  
Rate Ratio ◽  
Incidence Rate Ratio ◽  
Poisson Model ◽  
Cancer Registries ◽  
Multivariate Model ◽  
Skin Melanoma ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Ecological Relationship ◽  
Mortality Rate Ratio ◽  
Melanoma Epidemiology

Objective. Evaluate the ecological relationship between skin melanoma epidemiology and latitude in Italy. Methods. We used data from the Italian network of cancer registries (Airtum). In a Poisson model, we evaluated the effect on incidence, mortality, and survival of latitude, adjusting for some demographic, social, phenotypic, and behavioural variables. Results. Incidence increased in Italy by 17% for each degree of increase in latitude. The effect of latitude was statistically significantly present also adjusting for other variables (incidence rate ratio = 1.08). The effect of latitude on increasing mortality (mortality rate ratio = 1.27) and improving survival (relative excess risk of death = 0.93) was no longer present in the multivariate model. Conclusion. Melanoma incidence, mortality, and survival vary in Italy according to latitude. After adjustment for several confounders, incidence still grows with growing latitude. Presumably, latitude expresses other variables that might be related to individual susceptibility and/or local care.

A rare case of oculocutaneous melanosis (nevus of Ota) at Ophthalmologist's appointment

2021 ◽  
pp. 39-43
Author(s):  
E.E. Sidorenko ◽  
◽  
A.O. Nazarenko ◽  
I.V. Suhanova ◽  
A.P. Shavaleeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Picture ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Skin Melanoma ◽  
Nevus Of Ota ◽  
Melanoma Patients ◽  
Eye Melanoma

A rare clinical case of nevus of Ota in a 6-year-old child is described. The clinical picture and diagnostic methods used in this case are reflected. On the example of the patients presented in this article, differential diagnosis with alkaptonuria is fully described. Given the risk of transition to skin melanoma and ocular melanoma, patients with nevus of Ota should be observed by Dermatologist and Ophthalmologist annually. Such patients should also strictly avoid exposition to any ultraviolet radiation and exclude possible risk factors traumatizing the nevus. Key words: nevus, Ota nevus, alkaptonuria, skin melanoma, eye melanoma.

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