title: Malignant melanomas in the Eur-African-Malay population of South Africa.
abstract: Malignant melanoma is common among the whites of South Africa. In the black population, the tumor is much less frequent and occurs predominantly on the lower limb--particularly the sole of the foot. This study brings to light the anomalous situation that among the Eur-African-Malay population (those of mixed ancestry), malignant melanoma has probably the lowest incidence in the world.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa / Q000208:ethnology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005060:Europe / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013019:South Africa