Cutaneous melanoma in Latin America: a population-based descriptive study

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Ana Maria Sortino-rachou²  Maria Paula Curado¹  Marianna De Camargo Cancela¹ 

[1] ,Hospital 9 de JulhoSão Paulo,Brasil

关键词: Melanoma;    Neoplasms;    Incidence;    Melanoma;    Neoplasias;    Incidência;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-311X2011000300016

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Cutaneous melanoma incidences vary between geographic regions and are a health concern for Caucasians and for all ethnic populations. In Latin America, data from population-based cancer registries of cutaneous melanoma incidence rates have rarely been reported. We searched the Cancer Incidence in Five Continents volume IX (CI5-IX) database for cutaneous melanoma and select cases by topography (C43) from 11 population-based cancer registries in Latin America. Between 1998 and 2002, a total of 4,465 cutaneous melanoma cases were reported in Latin America. The average age-standardized incidence rates (per 100,000 persons-year) was 4.6 (male) and 4.3 (female). This study presents an overview of cutaneous melanoma incidence in Latin America, highlighting the need to enhance coverage of population-based cancer registries in Latin America, to allow for a better understanding of this neoplasm in the region. Thus it can help in implementing primary prevention programs for the whole Latino population. At this point in time, early detection messages should target young women and older men in Latin America.

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