| Title: |
Differences in clinicopathological features and distribution of risk factors in Italian melanoma patients |
| Authors: |
FAVA, PAOLO; ASTRUA, Chiara; 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, Paola; Strippoli, D.; Tolomio, E.; Tomassini, M. A.; Vena, G. A.; Zichichi, L.; Patrizi, A.; Argenziano, G.; Simonacci, M.; QUAGLINO, Pietro |
| Contributors: |
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. |
| Publication Year: |
2015 |
| Collection: |
Università degli studi di Torino: AperTo (Archivio Istituzionale ad Accesso Aperto) |
| Subject Terms: |
Dermato-oncology; Epidemiology; Melanoma; Risk factor; Human; Italy; Middle Aged; Skin Neoplasm; Medicine (all) |
| Time: |
2708 |
| Description: |
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. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pmid/25659983; info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:000351253700011; volume:230; issue:3; firstpage:256; lastpage:262; numberofpages:7; journal:DERMATOLOGY; http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1530927; info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/scopus/2-s2.0-84925136315 |
| DOI: |
10.1159/000368775 |
| Availability: |
http://hdl.handle.net/2318/1530927; https://doi.org/10.1159/000368775 |
| Rights: |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.3C485B5F |
| Database: |
BASE |