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Cutaneous melanoma in Latin America: a population-based descriptive study
Ana Maria Sortino-Rachou1, Maria Paula Curado, Marianna de Camargo Cancela
1Hospital 9 de Julho, São Paulo, Brasil.
Cadernos De Saude Publica
|April 27, 2011
Summary
Cutaneous melanoma incidence in Latin America is low but requires better cancer registry data. Early detection efforts should focus on young women and older men.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Cutaneous melanoma incidence varies globally and poses a health risk across all ethnicities.
- Population-based cancer registries in Latin America rarely report cutaneous melanoma incidence rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze cutaneous melanoma incidence in Latin America using available registry data.
- To identify demographic groups for targeted early detection messages.
Main Methods:
- Searched the Cancer Incidence in Five Continents volume IX (CI5-IX) database.
- Included cutaneous melanoma cases (topography C43) from 11 Latin American population-based cancer registries.
- Analyzed data from 1998–2002.
Main Results:
- A total of 4,465 cutaneous melanoma cases were reported between 1998 and 2002.
- The average age-standardized incidence rate was 4.6 per 100,000 person-years for males and 4.3 for females.
- Identified young women and older men as key demographics for early detection.
Conclusions:
- Enhanced coverage of population-based cancer registries is crucial for understanding melanoma in Latin America.
- This understanding is vital for implementing effective primary prevention programs.
- Targeted early detection messages for specific demographics can improve outcomes.
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