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16510281

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-3-10
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of this study was to provide insights into the descriptive epidemiology of invasive skin melanoma in Lithuania by analyzing population-based incidence (1978-2002) and mortality (1990-2002) time trends, and relative survival based on 3485 skin melanoma. We calculated age-standardized incidence and mortality rates (cases per 100,000) using the European Standard Population and calculated period estimates of relative survival. The incidence rates increased from 1978 (men: 1.7, women: 2.3) to 2002 (men: 5.0, women: 7.0). The incidence increase over time is accompanied by cohort effects among both men and women. Mortality rates increased from 1990 (men: 1.2, women: 1.7) to 2002 (men: 2.3, women: 2.2). Relative 5-year survival rates among men were 10% lower than among women. The overall difference in survival was mainly due to a more favourable survival among women aged 60-74 years. Overall prognosis was less favourable among men, most likely due to diagnoses at later stages.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0959-8049
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
42
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
660-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Time trends of incidence, mortality, and relative survival of invasive skin melanoma in Lithuania.
pubmed:affiliation
Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Medical Epidemiology, Biometry and Informatics, University Hospital, University of Halle, Magdeburger Str. 27, 06109 Halle, Germany. andreas.stang@medizin.uni-halle.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't