Breslow thickness in the Netherlands:a population-based study of 40 880 patients comparing young and elderly patients

BACKGROUND: Melanoma incidence has increased rapidly in the last decades, and predictions show a continuing increase in the years to come. The aim of this study was to assess trends in melanoma incidence, Breslow thickness (BT), and melanoma survival among young and elderly patients in the Netherlands. METHODS: Patients diagnosed with invasive melanoma between 1994 and 2008 were selected from the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Incidence (per 100 000) over time was calculated for young (= 65 years). Distribution of BT for young and elderly males and females was assessed. Regression analysis of th... Mehr ...