Melanoma epidemiology and public health Journal Article
| Authors: | Berwick, M.; Erdei, E.; Hay, J. |
| Article Title: | Melanoma epidemiology and public health |
| Abstract: | This article reviews the research on, and examines the epidemiology and prevention of melanoma. Despite the great quantity of research into environmental and genetic causes, and the ease of diagnosis, incidence and mortality have risen in all developed countries during the last half century. Patient and physician education, and public health programs aimed at prevention, have had varied success. The authors conclude that, until we have better data on how to prevent skin cancer of all types, the best solutions are education of high-risk populations about skin self-evaluation in combination with physician examination to practice; and sun protection. © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | cancer survival; disease course; mortality; review; cancer risk; ultraviolet radiation; dna repair; disease association; sunscreen; melanoma; sun exposure; skin neoplasms; incidence; genetic variability; risk factors; cancer screening; pigmentation; confidence interval; health program; dna; melanocytic nevus; vitamin d; clothing; developed country; family history; gene interaction; genetic susceptibility; medical research; population; population risk; prophylaxis; public health service; skin examination; public health |
| Journal Title: | Dermatologic Clinics |
| Volume: | 27 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0733-8635 |
| Publisher: | W.B. Saunders Co. |
| Date Published: | 2009-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 205 |
| End Page: | 214 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.det.2008.12.002 |
| PUBMED: | 19254665 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC3595561 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 5" - "Export Date: 30 November 2010" - "CODEN: DRMCD" - "Source: Scopus" |
