Palve JS, Korhonen NJ, Luukkaala TH, Kääriäinen MT. Differences in Risk Factors for Melanoma in Young and Middle-aged Higher-risk Patients.
In Vivo 2020;
34:703-708. [PMID:
32111773 DOI:
10.21873/invivo.11827]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM
Differences in risk factors for melanoma between young adults (18-39 years) and middle-aged (40-60 years) are not well documented. In this study, we aimed to determine differences in risk factors and characteristics of melanoma between these groups.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
This retrospective study is a review on 330 patients, including 250 middle-aged and 80 young adults, during the period 2006-2016 in the Tampere university hospital, in Finland.
RESULTS
Forty-one per cent of middle-aged and 47% of young adults were defined as higher-risk patients. High nevus count was the most common host risk factor in both groups. Young were more likely to have a family history of melanoma. Middle-aged had more often excessive intermittent sun exposure and a history of sunburn. Host risk characteristics were less commonly associated with thicker melanomas.
CONCLUSION
A high number of patients have host risk factors for melanoma. Several differences exist in risk factors and characteristics of melanomas between young adults and middle-aged patients.
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