title: An overview of the epidemiology of cutaneous melanoma.
abstract: Incidence of cutaneous melanoma has increased over the last several decades. Screening for melanocytic lesions is an effective approach to reducing incidence. This article presents information useful in melanoma screening, including histologic types of tumors, measurements, and anatomic sites. Causes of tumors, including ultraviolet radiation and the role of steroid hormones, are discussed. In addition, the presence of atypical and benign nevi is addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community and Family Medicine, Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Titus-Ernstoff
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008545:Melanoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology; D009506:Nevus / Q000453:epidemiology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids