Results: 13

Trends in non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Mortality in Brazil and its Macroregions

Introduction: Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common among all malignancies. Objective: To describe trends in NMSC mortality rates in Brazil and its macroregions from 2001 to 2018. Method: Adjusted mortality rates stratified by sex were estimated and presented per 100,000 person-years. An aut...

Variables pronósticas de pacientes con melanomas gruesos. Análisis de 362 casos

Gac. méd. Méx; 157 (2), 2021
Resumen Antecedentes: Los estudios sobre factores pronóstico de melanoma están basados en poblaciones caucásicas, con predominio de melanomas delgados (Breslow < 3 mm). Los pacientes mexicanos muestran predominio de melanomas gruesos (Breslow ≥ 3 mm). Objetivo: Identificar factores asociado...

Incidencia y mortalidad del cáncer de piel no melanoma en Guayaquil

El cáncer de piel viene incrementándose en los últimos años en el Ecuador, a tal punto que se ha convertido en un problema de salud pública. Determinar incidencia y mortalidad del cáncer de piel no melanoma en la ciudad de Guayaquil. Estudio observacional, de diseño de investigación tipo ...

Worse survival of invasive melanoma patients in men and de novo lesions

An. bras. dermatol; 95 (2), 2020
Abstract Background: The incidence and mortality of melanoma is increasing in many countries, including Brazil. Survival studies are still scarce in our country, but much needed to know and address this problem better. Objective: To analyze the disease-specific survival of patients with invasive melano...

Imaging tests in cutaneous malignant melanoma staging: a retrospective cohort

An. bras. dermatol; 95 (1), 2020

Câncer de Pele e Renda Familiar: um Estudo Ecológico

Rev. bras. cancerol; 66 (4), 2020
Introdução: Recentemente, houve crescimento da incidência do câncer de pele. Radiação solar, história familiar, imunossupressão, pele clara e idade constituem fatores de risco da doença. Objetivo: Correlacionar a mortalidade do câncer de pele com variáveis socioeconômicas. Método: Estudo ec...

Survival analysis of children and adolescents with melanoma

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 47 (), 2020
ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the survival in juvenile melanoma. Methods: retrospective study conducted by hospital record review and cancer records of patients aged 0 to 19 years, with histologically proven melanoma and treated between 1997 and 2017 at the Erasto Gaertner Hospital in Curitiba-PR. ...

Evaluation of the Cutaneous Lymphoma International Prognostic Index in patients with early stage mycosis fungoides

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Background: Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common subtype of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. TNMB system is the staging method used in MF, and it not only guides therapeutic management, but represents the main prognostic factor. In order to improve the prognostic evaluation, the Cutaneous Lymph...

Prolonged survival after surgical resection of cerebral metastasis from melanoma with multisystemic metastasis already present: a case report and literature review

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Malignant melanoma is the third most common cause of cerebral metastases after breast and lung cancer. Despite advances in therapeutic options, the prognosis for patients with cerebral metastases from melanoma remains poor, with a median survival time of six months after diagnosis. CA...

Melanoma: clinical, evolutive and histopathological characteristics of a series of 136 cases

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (3), 2018
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The incidence of melanoma has been increasing in Brazil and all over the world. Despite improvements in diagnosis and treatment, mortality remains unchanged. OBJECTIVE: To associate clinical and histopathological aspects with the evolution of 136 cases of cutaneous melanoma. METH...