title: [Epidemiology and survival of cutaneous melanoma in Spain: a report of 552 cases (1994-2003)].
abstract: Studies on epidemiology and survival of patients diagnosed of cutaneous melanoma in our country are few. We described epidemiological, clinical, histopathologic and survival characteristics of patients diagnosed of cutaneous melanoma at Hospital Gregorio Marañón of Madrid during ten years (1994-2003). The incidence of melanoma has doubled in the last decade. An important proportion of melanomas continues to be diagnosed in advanced stages (III-IV; 14.5%). The following factors were associated with a poor global survival: Tumor thickness, ulceration, nodular type, masculine gender and age older than 65.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatologí, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España. dermaviles@yahoo.es
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Avilés
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lázaro
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lecona
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013534:Survival / Q000523:psychology*