[Gender, tumor localization and regional metastases as prognostic factors in combined and complex treatment of cutaneous melanoma].
Data on 373 patients treated for cutaneous melanoma were evaluated to test a hypothesis whether there is a correlation between mechanism of protection from ultraviolet radiation and gender. Cutaneous melanoma of the extremities was identified in 63.2% of females and 26.6% of males (p<0.001) versus 26.1% and 54.0%, respectively, with tumors of the trunk (p<0.001). Five-year survival in women was 80.8% versus 76.9% in men in the first group (p>0.2) and 59.5% and 50.0% , respectively, in the second one (p>0.2). Hence, the correlation was concerned with tumor site rather than gender.
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D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D001415:Back; D005121:Extremities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects