The aim of this study was to determine characteristics of the trends in incidence of and
mortality from cutaneous malignant melanoma in The Netherlands. We used incidence data …

We analyzed time trends in incidence of and mortality from malignant cutaneous melanoma
in European populations since 1953. Data were extracted from the EUROCIM database of …

BACKGROUND Cutaneous melanoma (CM) incidence and mortality have risen dramatically
during the past 2 generations, particularly among Caucasian populations. Detailed, long …

BACKGROUND The rise in melanoma‐related mortality in Sweden has been less
pronounced than the increase in incidence. Interventional activities aimed at early detection …

PURPOSE: Skin cancer incidence data from West Germany are available only for the
territory of the Federal State of Saarland. We examined time trends in melanocytic and non …

Over the past few decades, the incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma has been
rising in both sexes in almost all developed countries, notably those with fair-skinned …

Background Melanoma incidence and mortality in Europe are high but there are significant
gaps in the epidemiological information available across the continent. Objectives With the …

The incidence and mortality of malignant melanoma (MM) has markedly increased in the
Federal Republic of Germany. The data available show a doubling of incidence in the past …

With more than a seven-fold increase during the last 50 years, the incidence rate of
cutaneous malignant melanoma in Norway is amongst the highest worldwide. The present …

Background It has been debated that the epidemic of melanoma is largely due to
overdiagnosis, since increases in incidence were mainly among thin melanomas and …