2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962009000400003
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Avaliação do perfil epidemiológico e da mortalidade dos pacientes com diagnóstico de melanoma cutâneo primário no município de Florianópolis - SC, Brasil

Abstract: FUNDAMENTOS: O melanoma é o câncer cutâneo com maior letalidade. Santa Catarina é o estado brasileiro com maior número de casos desse tumor. OBJETIVOS: Estimar a taxa de mortalidade por melanoma no quinto ano de doença. MÉTODOS: A amostra compreendeu 81 laudos de melanoma primário cutâneo, em 75 pacientes, emitidos em Florianópolis - SC em 2002 e 2003. O protocolo de pesquisa incluiu idade, sexo, cor do paciente e localização anatômica, tipo histológico, grau de invasão, índice de Breslow, infiltrado inflamató… Show more

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“…The age of the patients varied from 15 to 87 years, being the average age 60.4 years. The average age found was slightly higher than other studies, which ranged from 51.1 to 55 years 4,11,12 . Melanoma can affect any age group, being more common in people with more advanced age.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 76%
“…The age of the patients varied from 15 to 87 years, being the average age 60.4 years. The average age found was slightly higher than other studies, which ranged from 51.1 to 55 years 4,11,12 . Melanoma can affect any age group, being more common in people with more advanced age.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 76%
“…2,3 In patients from Rio de Janeiro, the most common agegroup for men was 50-59 years of age, while the women were predominantly in the 40-49 years agegroup. 4 The higher frequency of melanoma in older age groups is due to the cumulative effect of solar radiation, deterioration of the immune system and the peculiarities of individuals of this age, with the elderly perhaps being slower to recognize the presence of cancer.…”
Section: Comunicationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Physician at the Alfredo da Matta Foundation, Manaus, AM, Brazil. 3 Dermatologist, Alfredo da Matta Foundation, Manaus, AM, Brazil. 4 Pathologist, Alfredo da Matta Foundation, Manaus, AM, Brazil.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Caucasians are more likely to develop skin cancer [5] due to the skin pigment composition. Furthermore, albinos and people with white skin color are more likely to develop skin cancer under prolonged exposure to UV rays.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%