Social epidemiology of cutaneous melanoma

Kobakova, Ina

doi:10.14748/vmf.v6i1.2066

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“…The aim of this study was to establish the clinical and morphological features of cutaneous melanoma in the Dobrich district and compare them to the European trends. According to Kobakova, the incidence of malignant melanoma in Bulgaria has increased at a moderate rate to 3.8 per 100,000 capita for males and 3.3 per 100,000 capita for females (12). This would characterize the annual incidence in Dobrich district of 3.26 cases for males and 2.98 for females by a trend of negative annual population growth of over 7 per thousand (13).…”

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Demographic, clinical and morphological profile of malignant cutaneous melanoma in a Northeastern region of Bulgaria

Petkova

Stoyanov

2021

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INTRODUCTION:Melanoma is a malignant tumor with an unfavorable prognosis and an increasing incidence worldwide, with the most significant and the most common type being cutaneous melanoma. The epidemiological characteristics of cutaneous melanoma in Bulgaria are presented with low morbidity, moderate growth rate, and relatively low mortality, but with a rapid rate of increase in both sexes. AIM: The aim of this study was to establish the clinical and morphological features of cutaneous melanoma in the Dobrich district and compare them to the European trends. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective non-clinical approach was used in the selection of patients. The study included patients with histologically proven skin melanoma in the period 2016-2019. Data on patient sex, age at diagnosis, tumor location, and clinical stage of the disease were collected according to Clark and Breslow criteria. RESULTS: The collected data show that the cutaneous melanoma in Dobrich district has a profile different from the average European one-all age groups are affected, except for 11-to 20-year-olds, and most cases occur in the age group of 61-to 70-year-olds, with an average age of diagnosis 59.82 years. In regard to sex distribution, men are more common, and the most common localization is the lower limbs. Morphological features show an advanced nature of the disease with a diagnosis in the late clinical stages. CONCLUSION: Our data show that the gender distribution of cases corresponds to the European average, but the age and clinical stage of the disease are significantly more advanced, indicating a delayed diagnosis and emphasizing the need to develop a campaign for the prevention and early diagnosis.

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“…As can be seen from the data of the National Cancer Registry and our statistics, however, the cases are significantly higher than the average morbidity for the country (9)(10)(11). Calculated by statistical means, the newly diagnosed cases should be 6 annually, with the registered ones being between 7 and 16 (12).…”

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Demographic, clinical and morphological profile of malignant cutaneous melanoma in a Northeastern region of Bulgaria

Petkova

Stoyanov

2021

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Social epidemiology of cutaneous melanoma

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Demographic, clinical and morphological profile of malignant cutaneous melanoma in a Northeastern region of Bulgaria

Demographic, clinical and morphological profile of malignant cutaneous melanoma in a Northeastern region of Bulgaria

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