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- Title
Cutaneous melanoma in childhood and adolescence.
- Authors
Hamre, Merlin R; Chuba, Paul; Bakhshi, Samee; Thomas, Ron; Severson, Richard K
- Abstract
Using population-based data from the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Program of the National Cancer Institute, melanoma occurring during childhood was evaluated. Compared to adult cases of melanoma, childhood cases had a higher proportion of females (61%) and non-Caucasians (6.5%). The incidence of melanoma increased 85% among 15- to 19-year-olds from 1973 to 1996. Incidence for 15- to 19-year-olds was higher in southern (23.9/million) than northern registries (14.5/million). Non-Caucasians had 3-30% of the cases expected compared to Caucasians. Overall survival of children/adolescents with melanoma was 89% and 79% at 5 and 20 years postdiagnosis, respectively. The majority of deaths were directly attributed to melanoma (72%).
- Publication
Pediatric hematology and oncology, 2002, Vol 19, Issue 5, p309
- ISSN
0888-0018
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1080/08880010290057327