Thursday, April 7, 2011

Clinical and pathological characteristics of melanoma: a population-based study in a French regional population

Abstract

Background  Although incidence and mortality data are numerous, population-based studies including clinical and pathological characteristics of melanoma are rare.


Objectives  To describe the characteristics of melanoma in a rural French region during 2004–2008 and to identify differences according to age, gender and geographical areas.


Methods  Pathology reports of cutaneous melanomas diagnosed in residents from the Champagne-Ardenne region during 2004–2008 were anonymously collected from pathology laboratories. Demographic, clinical and pathological data were extracted and analysed by experts, including dermatologists, pathologists and epidemiologists.


Results  One hundred and seventy-seven in situ melanomas were diagnosed in 177 ...

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