Social inequality and incidence of and survival from malignant melanoma in a population-based study in Denmark, 1994–2003

Clinical-epidemiological studies on cutaneous malignant melanoma : A register approach

“…Our finding that low SES as measured by level of education is associated with a worse outcome is supported by previous studies of varying design (40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(46)(47)(48). In Sweden, the tax-funded national health care system aims to provide care on equal terms to all citizens.…”

“…A higher SES has been shown to increase the risk of CMM, whereas a worse outcome has been reported for patients with low SES (39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(48). Only a few population-based studies have explored CMM prognosis in relation to SES and many of these lack information on SES on the individual level (41,(44)(45)(46)(47).…”

Impact of Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity on Melanoma Presentation and Recurrence in Caucasian Patients

“…While high SES is linked to melanoma incidence [5,6,7], low SES independently predicts poor outcome in the general melanoma population [5,11,12]. However, prior studies examining the impact of SES on melanoma survival have often been limited by the confounding effects of race, as race is correlated with both SES and survival [13].…”

“…In Caucasian populations, the incidence has increased by 3-7% per year [4]. Furthermore, Caucasians of higher socioeconomic status (SES), which is most often defined by a high income and/or a high education level, are at greatest risk for developing melanoma [5,6,7]. High SES has also been linked to an increased risk of other cancers, including prostate and breast cancer [8,9,10].…”

Why We Should Focus on Melanoma-Targeted Screening Strategies

“…While significant funds are spent by policymakers to enhance melanoma awareness in the general population, patients are self-directed to seek consultations. As a result, various populations (men, older patients, and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations) do not perform skin examination and have thick melanomas at the moment of diagnosis [12, 13]. In total, melanoma exhibits the highest inequalities of all cancers when focusing on diagnosis at advanced stages [12].…”