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Melanoma Risk Factors and Prevention. Clin Plast Surg 2021 Oct;48(4):543-550

Date

09/11/2021

Pubmed ID

34503715

DOI

10.1016/j.cps.2021.05.001

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85109081614 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   42 Citations

Abstract

In the Western population, 1 out of every 50 individuals will develop melanoma. The incidence of melanoma is increasing faster than any other malignancy. The development of melanoma is multifactorial arising from an interaction between genetic susceptibility and environmental exposures. Sixty to seventy percent of melanomas are thought to be caused by ultraviolet radiation. Most cutaneous melanomas are of increased risk. Prevention strategies involve mitigating the environmental risk factors and identifying individuals with phenotypic risk factors for increased surveillance.

Author List

Dzwierzynski WW

Author

William W. Dzwierzynski MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Humans
Incidence
Melanoma
Risk Factors
Skin Neoplasms
Ultraviolet Rays