Malignant Melanoma in Queensland Analysis of 400 Skin Lesions

Davis, NevilleC.; Herron, J.; McLeod, G. R. C.

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(66)92715-2

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“…The inverse relationship between latitude of residence and melanoma incidence or mortality has been reported repeatedly (McGovern, 1952;Lancaster, 1956;Lee & Merrill, 1970). Incidence varies from about 20/million in England and Wales to 250/milhon in coastal regions of Queensland, Australia (Davies, Herron & McLeod, 1966). Two reports agree that within one region there is greater exposure to sunlight from occupation, habit or hobbies in melanoma patients than in a control group (Lancaster & Nelson, 1957;Gellin, Kopf & Garfinkel, 1969).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 93%

Malignant melanoma in East Anglia, England.

Bakos

Macmillan

1973

Br J Dermatol

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SUMMARY A series of 137 patients with primary malignant melanoma of skin occurring in the Cambridge area in 1961–71 is reviewed. The histological material has been classified into lentigo maligna melanoma, superficial spreading melanoma and nodular melanoma, using the criteria of Clark et al. (1969). Consideration of type, site and incidence of melanoma when compared with previously reported series from Boston and Sydney supports the hypothesis that sunlight induces malignant melanoma in unexposed skin.

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confidence: 93%

Malignant melanoma in East Anglia, England.

Bakos

Macmillan

1973

Br J Dermatol

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“…However, in his study of several tribes ill Uganda, Lewis (1967) (Miyaji,196:3; Tansurat, 1963;Pringgoutomo & Pringgotutomo, 1963;Paymaster et al, 1971 The possibility that at least some of the melanoma among Asians is due to solar exposure is strengthened by 2 reports of a negative correlation between latitude and skin cancer incidence and mortality in Japan (Segi, 1963;Miyaji, 1963). There is clearly much similarity between Asians and Caucasians, since the latter also experience a high frequency of tumours on other body regions than the foot (Magnus, 1973;Lee & Yongchaiyudha, 1971;Davis et al, 1966) and show a negative correlation between incidence and latitude (Lancaster, 1956;Elwood et al, 1974). It is interesting that Caucasians and Asians are also similar in the arrangement of the melanosomes in the keratinocytes, and in the changes which occur in this distribution after UV exposure (Toda et al, 1972).…”

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confidence: 99%

Racial differences in melanoma incidence

Crombie¹

1979

Br J Cancer

113

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Summary.-The incidences of malignant melanoma recorded by 59 populationbased cancer registries were investigated to determine the effects of racial and skincolour differences. White populations exhibited a wide range of melanoma incidences and females commonly, though not invariably, had a higher incidence than males. Non-white populations experienced in general a much lower incidence of melanoma although there was some overlap of white and non-white rates. No predominant sex difference emerged among non-whites.Populations of African descent were found to have a higher incidence than those of Asiatic origin, but it was concluded that this was due largely to the high frequency of tumours among Africans on the sole of the foot. A clear negative correlation between degree of skin pigmentation and melanoma incidence emerged for the exposed body sites. These data provide strong support for the hypotheses that UV radiation is a major cause of malignant melanoma and that melanin pigmentation protects against it. Further research is required to elucidate the aetiology of melanoma of the sole of the foot.

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“…This is because of the known stimtilatorv action of oestrogens and oestrogen-progestogen combinations on melanocyte activity (Sinell and Bischitz, 1960) the finding of oestrogen receptors in malignant melanoma cells (Fisher, Neifeld and Lippman, 1976), and the report of differential survival between parous and nulliparous women with melanoma (Hersey et al, 1977 Nelson, 1957;Cellin, Kopf and Garfinkel, 1969;Davis, Herron and McLeod, 1966). It may be of some importance, as the recent increases in melanoma incidence among young women have been almost entirely confined to lesions of the lower limbs (Lee and Yongchaiyudha, 1971).…”

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Malignant melanoma and oral contraceptive use among women in California

Beral¹,

Ramcharan²,

Faris³

1977

Br J Cancer

141

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Summary.-Women who had used oral contraceptives, particularly long-term users, were found to have higher rates of malignant melanoma and of a past history of skin cancer than those who had never used oral contraceptives. This excess was confined to lesions of the lower limb. The association between oral contraceptive use and melanoma was noted in 3 separate sets of data, although it was statistically significant only in one. The possibility that this relationship is indirect because, for example, oral contraceptive users are more likely than never-users to be exposed to sunlight and thus to develop malignant melanoma, cannot be excluded.

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Malignant Melanoma in Queensland Analysis of 400 Skin Lesions

Cited by 71 publications

References 8 publications

Malignant melanoma in East Anglia, England.

Malignant melanoma in East Anglia, England.

Racial differences in melanoma incidence

Malignant melanoma and oral contraceptive use among women in California

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