Differences in clinicopathological features and distribution of risk factors in Italian melanoma patients.
Dermatology
; 230(3): 256-62, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
No studies are available in the literature on the distribution of different melanoma features and risk factors in the Italian geographical areas.OBJECTIVE:
To identify the differences in clinical-pathological features of melanoma, the distribution of risk factors and sun exposure in various Italian macro-areas.METHODS:
Multicentric-observational study involving 1,472 melanoma cases (713 north, 345 centre, 414 south) from 26 referral centres belonging to the Italian Multidisciplinary Group for Melanoma.RESULTS:
Melanoma patients in northern regions are younger, with thinner melanoma, multiple primaries, lower-intermediate phototype and higher counts of naevi with respect to southern patients; detection of a primary was mostly connected with a physician examination, while relatives were more involved in the south. Northern patients reported a more frequent use of sunbeds and occurrence of sunburns before melanoma despite sunscreen use and a lower sun exposure during the central hours of the day.CONCLUSIONS:
The understanding of differences in risk factors distribution could represent the basis for tailored prevention programmes.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutáneas
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Melanoma
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dermatology
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia