Abstract
Background: No studies are available in the literature on the distribution of different melanoma features and risk factors in the Italian geographical areas. Objective: To identify the differences in clinical-pathological features of melanoma, the distribution of risk factors and sun exposure in various Italian macro-areas. Methods: Multicentric-observational study involving 1,472 melanoma cases (713 north, 345 centre, 414 south) from 26 referral centres belonging to the Italian Multidisciplinary Group for Melanoma. Results: Melanoma patients in northern regions are younger, with thinner melanoma, multiple primaries, lower-intermediate phototype and higher counts of naevi with respect to southern patients; detection of a primary was mostly connected with a physician examination, while relatives were more involved in the south. Northern patients reported a more frequent use of sunbeds and occurrence of sunburns before melanoma despite sunscreen use and a lower sun exposure during the central hours of the day. Conclusions: The understanding of differences in risk factors distribution could represent the basis for tailored prevention programmes.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 256-262 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Dermatology |
| Volume | 230 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 19 2015 |
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Keywords
- Dermato-oncology
- Epidemiology
- Melanoma
- Risk factors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
- Medicine(all)
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Differences in clinicopathological features and distribution of risk factors in Italian melanoma patients. / Fava, P.; Astrua, C.; Chiarugi, A.; Crocetti, E.; Pimpinelli, N.; Fargnoli, M. C.; Maurichi, A.; Rubegni, P.; Manganoni, A. M.; Bottoni, U.; Catricalà, C.; Cavicchini, S.; Santinami, M.; Alaibac, M.; Annetta, A.; Borghi, A.; Calzavara Pinton, P.; Capizzi, R.; Clerico, R.; Colombo, E.; Corradin, M. T.; De Simone, P.; Fantini, F.; Ferreli, C.; Filosa, G.; Girgenti, V.; Giulioni, E.; Guarneri, C.; Lamberti, A.; Lisi, P.; Nardini, P.; Papini, M.; Peris, K.; Pizzichetta, M. A.; Salvini, C.; Savoia, P.; Strippoli, D.; Tolomio, E.; Tomassini, M. A.; Vena, G. A.; Zichichi, L.; Patrizi, A.; Argenziano, G.; Simonacci, M.; Quaglino, P.
In: Dermatology, Vol. 230, No. 3, 19.03.2015, p. 256-262.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Differences in clinicopathological features and distribution of risk factors in Italian melanoma patients
AU - Fava, P.
AU - Astrua, C.
AU - Chiarugi, A.
AU - Crocetti, E.
AU - Pimpinelli, N.
AU - Fargnoli, M. C.
AU - Maurichi, A.
AU - Rubegni, P.
AU - Manganoni, A. M.
AU - Bottoni, U.
AU - Catricalà, C.
AU - Cavicchini, S.
AU - Santinami, M.
AU - Alaibac, M.
AU - Annetta, A.
AU - Borghi, A.
AU - Calzavara Pinton, P.
AU - Capizzi, R.
AU - Clerico, R.
AU - Colombo, E.
AU - Corradin, M. T.
AU - De Simone, P.
AU - Fantini, F.
AU - Ferreli, C.
AU - Filosa, G.
AU - Girgenti, V.
AU - Giulioni, E.
AU - Guarneri, C.
AU - Lamberti, A.
AU - Lisi, P.
AU - Nardini, P.
AU - Papini, M.
AU - Peris, K.
AU - Pizzichetta, M. A.
AU - Salvini, C.
AU - Savoia, P.
AU - Strippoli, D.
AU - Tolomio, E.
AU - Tomassini, M. A.
AU - Vena, G. A.
AU - Zichichi, L.
AU - Patrizi, A.
AU - Argenziano, G.
AU - Simonacci, M.
AU - Quaglino, P.
PY - 2015/3/19
Y1 - 2015/3/19
N2 - Background: No studies are available in the literature on the distribution of different melanoma features and risk factors in the Italian geographical areas. Objective: To identify the differences in clinical-pathological features of melanoma, the distribution of risk factors and sun exposure in various Italian macro-areas. Methods: Multicentric-observational study involving 1,472 melanoma cases (713 north, 345 centre, 414 south) from 26 referral centres belonging to the Italian Multidisciplinary Group for Melanoma. Results: Melanoma patients in northern regions are younger, with thinner melanoma, multiple primaries, lower-intermediate phototype and higher counts of naevi with respect to southern patients; detection of a primary was mostly connected with a physician examination, while relatives were more involved in the south. Northern patients reported a more frequent use of sunbeds and occurrence of sunburns before melanoma despite sunscreen use and a lower sun exposure during the central hours of the day. Conclusions: The understanding of differences in risk factors distribution could represent the basis for tailored prevention programmes.
AB - Background: No studies are available in the literature on the distribution of different melanoma features and risk factors in the Italian geographical areas. Objective: To identify the differences in clinical-pathological features of melanoma, the distribution of risk factors and sun exposure in various Italian macro-areas. Methods: Multicentric-observational study involving 1,472 melanoma cases (713 north, 345 centre, 414 south) from 26 referral centres belonging to the Italian Multidisciplinary Group for Melanoma. Results: Melanoma patients in northern regions are younger, with thinner melanoma, multiple primaries, lower-intermediate phototype and higher counts of naevi with respect to southern patients; detection of a primary was mostly connected with a physician examination, while relatives were more involved in the south. Northern patients reported a more frequent use of sunbeds and occurrence of sunburns before melanoma despite sunscreen use and a lower sun exposure during the central hours of the day. Conclusions: The understanding of differences in risk factors distribution could represent the basis for tailored prevention programmes.
KW - Dermato-oncology
KW - Epidemiology
KW - Melanoma
KW - Risk factors
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DO - 10.1159/000368775
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VL - 230
SP - 256
EP - 262
JO - Dermatology
JF - Dermatology
SN - 1018-8665
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