Regional clinical registry data show increased incidence of cutaneous melanoma in Cape Town

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dc.contributor.authorJessop, S J
dc.contributor.authorStubbings, H
dc.contributor.authorSayed, A R
dc.contributor.authorDuncan-Smith, J
dc.contributor.authorJordaan, H F
dc.contributor.authorSchneider, J W
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-14T07:44:48Z
dc.date.available2018-02-14T07:44:48Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.date.updated2016-01-21T03:27:13Z
dc.description.abstractCutaneous melanoma is a skin tumour that continues to result in a high mortality rate, particularly in the case of thick tumours and those that are deeply invasive histologically. It occurs in all populations but is most common in fair-skinned individuals, especially those with skin types 1 and 2 that tan poorly or not at all. There is epidemiological evidence for the pathogenetic role of ultraviolet light, particularly intense childhood exposure, although the relationship is complex. Genetic factors also play a role, as exemplified by families with both atypical naevi and melanoma. The rising incidence of melanoma, noted initially in countries with high levels of UV light, appears to be levelling off or decreasing in some areas. The pattern of these trends is inconsistent, with even European countries showing great variation. An epidemiological study performed in Cape Town from 1990 to 1995 demonstrated an incidence of melanoma of 24.4 per 100 000 white people per annum. We conducted a methodologically identical study in the same geographical area after a 10-year interval, to identify whether there is a trend in the incidence of melanoma in this area.
dc.identifier.apacitationJessop, S. J., Stubbings, H., Sayed, A. R., Duncan-Smith, J., Jordaan, H. F., & Schneider, J. W. (2008). Regional clinical registry data show increased incidence of cutaneous melanoma in Cape Town. <i>South African Medical Journal</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27566en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJessop, S J, H Stubbings, A R Sayed, J Duncan-Smith, H F Jordaan, and J W Schneider "Regional clinical registry data show increased incidence of cutaneous melanoma in Cape Town." <i>South African Medical Journal</i> (2008) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27566en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJessop, S., Stubbings, H., Duncan-Smith, J., Sayed, R., Schneider, J. W., & Jordaan, H. F. (2008). Regional clinical registry data show increased incidence of cutaneous melanoma in Cape Town. SAMJ: South African Medical Journal, 98(3), 196-199.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Jessop, S J AU - Stubbings, H AU - Sayed, A R AU - Duncan-Smith, J AU - Jordaan, H F AU - Schneider, J W AB - Cutaneous melanoma is a skin tumour that continues to result in a high mortality rate, particularly in the case of thick tumours and those that are deeply invasive histologically. It occurs in all populations but is most common in fair-skinned individuals, especially those with skin types 1 and 2 that tan poorly or not at all. There is epidemiological evidence for the pathogenetic role of ultraviolet light, particularly intense childhood exposure, although the relationship is complex. Genetic factors also play a role, as exemplified by families with both atypical naevi and melanoma. The rising incidence of melanoma, noted initially in countries with high levels of UV light, appears to be levelling off or decreasing in some areas. The pattern of these trends is inconsistent, with even European countries showing great variation. An epidemiological study performed in Cape Town from 1990 to 1995 demonstrated an incidence of melanoma of 24.4 per 100 000 white people per annum. We conducted a methodologically identical study in the same geographical area after a 10-year interval, to identify whether there is a trend in the incidence of melanoma in this area. DA - 2008 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Medical Journal LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2008 T1 - Regional clinical registry data show increased incidence of cutaneous melanoma in Cape Town TI - Regional clinical registry data show increased incidence of cutaneous melanoma in Cape Town UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27566 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27566
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJessop SJ, Stubbings H, Sayed AR, Duncan-Smith J, Jordaan HF, Schneider JW. Regional clinical registry data show increased incidence of cutaneous melanoma in Cape Town. South African Medical Journal. 2008; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27566.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Dermatologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Medical Journal
dc.source.urihttp://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj
dc.titleRegional clinical registry data show increased incidence of cutaneous melanoma in Cape Town
dc.typeJournal Article
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