Naslov
A 20-year epidemiological study of cutaneous melanoma in the Rijeka district of Croatia

Autori
Zamolo, Gordana ; Gruber, Franjo ; Jonjić, Anto ; Čabrijan, Leo ; Palle, Matko ; Grubišić-Greblo, Hanija

Izvornik
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology (0307-6938) 25 (2000), 1; 77-81

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Cutaneous Melanoma; Epidemiology

Sažetak
A retrospective study was made of the incidence of cutaneous melanoma among the population of the district of Rijeka (Croatia) during the period 1977-1996. A total of 397 patients with cutaneous melanoma was documented during this period. Over the 20-year period the incidence of the tumour increased, the mean annual rate being 4.8 (4.0 males and 7.3 in females). The number of registered cases in males and females was almost identical (1:1.05). The number of melanoma cases increased with age in both sexes, wheares it was rare in children. The most affected anatomical location was the trunk in males and lower limps in females. The results indicate the need for active prevention and educational programmes in this population.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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