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Signs and symptoms of melanoma in older populations.
- Source :
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Journal of clinical epidemiology [J Clin Epidemiol] 2000 Oct; Vol. 53 (10), pp. 1044-53. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- We conducted a descriptive study to assess the relationship between increasing age and the reporting of melanoma signs/symptoms in 634 hospital-based and 624 population-based incident cases of melanoma. Multivariate logistic regression was used to evaluate the relationship between older age (> or = 50 years) and the reporting of melanoma signs/symptoms. Older patients were less likely to report itching and change in elevation of their lesions (P < 0.05). Change in color was also less likely to be reported by older patients, although not statistically significant. Ulceration of the lesion was reported significantly more by older patients (P < 0.05). Older individuals may be less likely to report itching and change in elevation/color of their lesions, but more likely to report ulceration, a symptom associated with advanced disease and poor prognosis. Further research is necessary to provide a better understanding of the development of melanoma in older populations so that new strategies can be explored to improve early detection in this age group.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0895-4356
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of clinical epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11027938
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0895-4356(00)00224-9