A new understanding in the epidemiology of melanoma

作者：Erdei Esther^*; Torres Salina M

来源：Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy, 2010, 10(11): 1811-1823.

DOI：10.1586/ERA.10.170

• anatomic distribution
• epidemiology
• ethnicity
• gender
• geography
• melanoma

The incidence of melanoma is continuing to increase worldwide UV exposure is a known risk factor for melanoma Geographic location is known to influence UV exposure and the distribution of the incidence of melanoma Furthermore epidemiologic data suggest that gender and genetics may influence the distribution of melanoma on the body surface and histopathologic characteristics of the lesion This article describes what is known about the impact of gender ethnicity and geography on the progression of melanoma Advanced-stage cutaneous melanoma has a median survival time of less than 1 year Surgical removal radiotherapy chemotherapy targeted therapies and a variety of immunotherapies have been utilized in the treatment of melanoma Current treatment strategies and the results of recent clinical trials are also discussed in this article

• 出版日期2010-11