Comparison of anatomical locations of cutaneous melanoma in men and women: a population‐based study in France. (16th August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chevalier, V.; Barbe, C.; Le Clainche, A.; Arnoult, G.; Bernard, P.; Hibon, E.; Grange, F.
• Is Part Of: British journal of dermatology. Volume 171:Number 3(2014:Sep.)
• Page Start: 595
• Page End: 601
• Publication Date: 2014-08-16
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/bjd.13052
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-0963

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en" id="bjd13052-abs-0002"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>What's already known about this topic?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd13052-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>The predominance of melanomas on the trunk in men and on the lower limbs in women has been reported for a long time, and was recently found to decrease in some developed countries.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Few population‐based studies have compared the precise location and side between the sexes.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> <p> <bold>What does this study add?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd13052-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Women had more frequent melanomas on the lower limb, the hand and foot, and the central area and right side of the head and neck.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Melanomas of the trunk, the peripheral area, and left side of the head and neck were more frequent in men.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>The distribution of foot melanoma differed between the sexes.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Different patterns of ultraviolet and sun exposure suggest the usefulness of sex‐specific advice for melanoma prevention.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>