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Melanoma Epidemiology

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Melanoma Development

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Melanoma is steadily increasing in incidence while mortality is steady or only increasing slightly. Patterns of incidence, including anatomic site, differ by age and sex as well as geographic location. Light pigmentation and multiple nevi are critical risk factors for the development of melanoma as are family history and intermittent sun exposure. Tanning lamp exposure has been clearly identified as adverse risk for melanoma and other environmental factors are under new evaluation: pesticides, arsenic, polychlorinated biphenyls. Genetic factors modify response to environmental factors, and these are currently being uncovered.

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I acknowledge assistance with the SEER and IARC data from Angela Meisner and Dr. Charles Wiggins. This work was supported by NCI R01 CA 112425 and by the University of New Mexico Cancer Center and the University of New Mexico Department of Internal Medicine.

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Berwick, M. (2017). Melanoma Epidemiology. In: Bosserhoff, A. (eds) Melanoma Development. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41319-8_3

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