Friday, October 14, 2011

Risk of multiple primary cancers following melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer

Abstract

Background  The relationship between cutaneous malignancies and successive primary cancers has been studied since several years, but it still remains controversial.


Objective  The aim of this study was to evaluate the excess risk of multiple primary cancer among the population of Umbria, Italy, that survived a skin cancer.


Methods  The data registered in the Umbrian Population Cancer Registry from 1994 to 2006 were collected, recorded, and analysed in accordance to the standard methods recommended for cancer registries. Among skin cancer patients, those with multiple cutaneous and non-cutaneous cancers were selected. Only sites ...

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