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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Palve, Johanna S
• Korhonen, Niina J
• Luukkaala, Tiina H
• Kääriäinen, Minna T

Titel

Differences in Risk Factors for Melanoma in Young and Middle-aged Higher-risk Patients

Ist Teil von

• In vivo (Athens), 2020-03, Vol.34 (2), p.703-708

Ort / Verlag

Greece: International Institute of Anticancer Research

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

Quelle

Free E-Journal (出版社公開部分のみ）

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Differences in risk factors for melanoma between young adults (18-39 years) and middle-aged (40-60 years) are not well documented. In this study, we aimed to determine differences in risk factors and characteristics of melanoma between these groups. This retrospective study is a review on 330 patients, including 250 middle-aged and 80 young adults, during the period 2006-2016 in the Tampere university hospital, in Finland. Forty-one per cent of middle-aged and 47% of young adults were defined as higher-risk patients. High nevus count was the most common host risk factor in both groups. Young were more likely to have a family history of melanoma. Middle-aged had more often excessive intermittent sun exposure and a history of sunburn. Host risk characteristics were less commonly associated with thicker melanomas. A high number of patients have host risk factors for melanoma. Several differences exist in risk factors and characteristics of melanomas between young adults and middle-aged patients.