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Thick melanoma: the problem continues.

A Tejera-Vaquerizo1, M Mendiola-Fernández, A Fernández-Orland

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Hospital 'Virgen de la Victoria', School of Medicine, Malaga, Spain. antoniotejera@aedv.es

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV
|December 18, 2007
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Despite a rise in melanoma cases, thick melanoma diagnoses remained stable, primarily affecting individuals over 50. Early detection strategies are crucial for this demographic.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Oncology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Melanoma incidence and mortality rates have stabilized due to improved prevention and detection.
  • Analysis of melanoma trends focuses on lesion thickness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in melanoma distribution, particularly by thickness.
  • To identify demographic and histological factors associated with melanoma thickness.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 459 melanoma cases from 1990-2005.
  • Stratification of cases by year, sex, age, thickness, and histological subtype.
  • Specific focus on the distribution of melanomas by thickness.

Main Results:

  • New melanoma cases increased by 92% between 1990-1996 and 1997-2005.

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  • New cases of thick melanoma remained constant, predominantly in individuals over 50.
  • Nodular melanoma constituted a significant proportion of thick melanomas in both periods.

    • Conclusions:

    • Thick melanoma diagnoses have remained stable despite an overall increase in melanoma cases.
    • Thick melanomas are primarily diagnosed in individuals over 50, with a relative increase in men.
    • Enhanced early detection strategies are needed for this patient group to reduce incidence.