Population-based study of cutaneous malignant melanoma in the Granada province (Spain), 1985-1992.

摘要: Cutaneous melanoma has received substantial attention during the last years because of increase in its incidence which been registered many countries. This paper aims at describing and characteristics all new cutaneous malignant cases 1985-1992 reported to Granada Cancer Registry (Spain) context Mediterranean populations. A population-based study with 247 was carried out. The variables used were: sex, age, anatomic site, hystological type, level invasion tumour thickness. Age-Standardised Rate per World population (ASRW) 2.9 for males 3.7 females whole period. An increasing trend both found. ASRW 1985-1987, 1988-1990 1991-1992 respectively 2.2, 3.2 3, 3.4, 4.7 females. most frequent location trunk (36%) lower extremities (44%). type superficial spreading melanoma. Seventy-six percent 60% were diagnosed Clark's III or over. Average thickness 3.3 mm 2.4 results this can be a guidance setting up health policies would contribute prevention disease an improvement care. Because rates high percentage advanced stages, it is advised that campaigns are addressed population.