Background The burden of disease, describing loss of health and death due to a disease,
has not been fully studied for melanoma in the general population over time. Objectives To …

Background Despite recent improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment, vast
differences in melanoma burden still exist between populations. Comparative data can …

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 of melanoma has been increasing in most white populations throughout the
world during much of the past century [1]. From the early 1960s to the mid 1980s, a 3% to …

Background. Cutaneous melanoma shows gender-specific trends worldwide, with highest
rates in older men. In Austria, women show greater knowledge about the early detection of …

Importance Over the past decades, many global regions have experienced a steady
increase in the incidence of cutaneous melanoma. However, more recently, a downward …

Background Incidence rates of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) have been
increasing markedly worldwide. The ongoing debate about possible overdiagnosis remains …

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 …

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

Aims: The incidence rates of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) increase throughout
the world, in spite of introduction of strategies for prevention. However, a decrease in …