Melanoma Incidence: If It Quacks Like a Duck
1997; American Medical Association; Volume: 133; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1001/archderm.1997.03890410120022
ISSN1538-3652
AutoresDarrell S. Rigel, Robert J. Friedman, Alfred W. Kopf, June K. Robinson, Rex A. Amonette,
Tópico(s)Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
ResumoMalignant melanoma presents a serious public health problem in the United States. Currently, malignant melanoma is the fifth most common cancer in the United States. 1 In this era of concerns regarding health care expenditures, it has been estimated that more than $1 billion was spent on melanoma treatment in the United States in 1990. 2 In the August 1996 issue of theArchives, Swerlick and Chen 3 present a viewpoint that implies that the "perceived" rise in melanoma incidence is caused by dermatologists' efforts in screening and public education. Un
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