The descriptive epidemiology and trends in incidence of nonocular malignant melanoma in Bombay and India.

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dc.contributor.authorKrishnamurthy, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorYeole, Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorJoshi, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorGujarathi, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorJussawalla, D Jen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T06:49:34Z
dc.date.available2009-05-28T06:49:34Z
dc.date.issued1994-06-01en_US
dc.description.abstractNonocular malignant melanoma is a rare but lethal disease increasing in incidence and mortality in western countries with improved survival if diagnosed and treated early. This study reports its epidemiology from cancer registry data in six different parts of India; its anatomic distribution and trends in Bombay from 1964 to 1984. Age-adjusted incidence in Bombay patients shows no increase from 1964 to 1984 unlike in white caucasians. Males exceed females in patients 45 years or older unlike whites, but are equalled or exceeded by females in those less than 45 years. The sole of foot and internal mucous membranes are its major anatomic sites in Indians as in negroid blacks. This cancer in Indians resembles that in blacks and nonwhites in affecting less pigmented epithelia and skin. Susceptible melanosomes and ultraviolet light exposure may both be involved in its aetiopathogenesis.en_US
dc.description.affiliationBombay Cancer Registry, Parel, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKrishnamurthy S, Yeole B, Joshi S, Gujarathi M, Jussawalla DJ. The descriptive epidemiology and trends in incidence of nonocular malignant melanoma in Bombay and India. Indian Journal of Cancer. 1994 Jun; 31(2): 64-71en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/50435
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjcancer.comen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshContinental Population Groupsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIncidenceen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMelanoma --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPopulation Surveillanceen_US
dc.subject.meshRegistriesen_US
dc.subject.meshSex Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSkin Neoplasms --epidemiologyen_US
dc.titleThe descriptive epidemiology and trends in incidence of nonocular malignant melanoma in Bombay and India.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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