Incidence of different histologic types of malignant melanoma during the 1996-2006 period in the zenica area
The number of skin malign neoplasms is constantly increasing. Malignant melanoma has shown the greatest increase in its incidence. A retrospective and prospective, descriptive, targeted, controlled and open study covered the period from 1996-2006 and included all the patients with malignant melanoma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Medical Association of Zenica-Doboj Canton
2007-08-01
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| Series: | Medicinski Glasnik |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ljkzedo.com.ba/medglasnik/vol42/M_7_6.pdf |
| Summary: | The number of skin malign neoplasms is constantly increasing. Malignant melanoma has shown the greatest increase in its incidence. A retrospective and prospective, descriptive, targeted, controlled and open study covered the period from 1996-2006 and included all the patients with malignant melanoma verified and histologically confirmed by the Department for Pathological Anatomy and Histology of the Cantonal Hospital in Zenica. During the 1996-2006 period 99 melanoma have been detected. MM was found with equal frequency in males and females (p< 0,05). The most frequent clinical and histological type of melanoma was a nodular one found in 71,72% cases. The most frequent anatomic site of MM appearance was trunk in both sexes. The number of diagnosed MM increased with age and reached its peak in the 40-49 age group. The highest incidence was noted in Zenica which was 0.093 in 1998 to 0.201 in 2005 per 1,000 inhabitants. The results indicate the need for active prevention and educational programs in this population. |
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| ISSN: | 1840-0132 1840-2445 |