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Skin cancer incidence and survival in European children and adolescents (1978-1997). Report from the Automated Childhood Cancer Information System project

  • E. de Vries
  • , E. Steliarova-Foucher
  • , A. Spatz
  • , E. Ardanaz
  • , A. M.M. Eggermont
  • , J. W.W. Coebergh
  • , S. V. Petrovich
  • , O. Budanov
  • , H. Storm
  • , N. Christensen
  • , T. Aareleid
  • , T. Hakulinen
  • , R. Sankila
  • , E. Pukkala
  • , E. Le Gall
  • , I. Tron
  • , B. Lacour
  • , E. Desandes
  • , J. L. Bernard
  • , P. Pillon
  • J. C. Gentet, F. Freycon, C. Berger, J. Estève, L. Remontet, A. Danzon, M. Mercier, J. P. Daurè s, B. Tretarre, F. Ménégoz, A. V. Guizard, M. Velten, A. Buemi, N. Raverdy, M. Sauvage, P. Grosclaude, P. Kaatsch, B. Eisinger, R. Stabenow, D. Schuler, Z. Jakab, G. Borgulya, L. Tryggvadottir, J. G. Jonasson, K. Bjarnadottir, H. Comber, F. Dwane, C. Magnani, G. Pastore, F. Pannelli, C. Pascucci, S. Ferretti, E. Conti, V. Ramazzotti, M. C. Cercato, M. Vercelli, A. Puppo, P. Crosignani, G. Tagliabue, A. Tittarelli, V. De Lisi, P. Sgargi, R. Zanetti, S. Patriarca, R. Tumino, M. Budroni, D. Piras, E. Paci, E. Crocetti, F. La Rosa, F. Stracci, P. Zambon, S. Guzzinati, M. Dalmas, J. van Dijck, A. Wit, F. Langmark, A. Johansen, A. Andersen, I. Plesko, M. Primic Z? akelj, V. Pompe-Kirn, R. Peris-Bonet, B. Giner, E. Almar Marques, A. Mateos Ramos, J. Ramon Quiros Garcia, A. Canada Martínez, I. Izarzugaza, A. Alemán Herrera, P. Viladiu, R. Marcos, A. Izquierdo, C. Martínez Garcia, A. Obrador, I. Garau, J. Borrà s, J. Galceran, J. de la Bá rcena Guallar, M. C. Martos Jiménez, G. Jundt, C. Bouchardy, M. Usel, J. Allemann, H. Frick, T. Fisch, S. Ess, F. Joris, D. de Weck, S. Yalcin Eser, M. F.G. Murphy, C. A. Stiller, G. J. Draper, A. Gavin, C. Fox, W. Hamill, R. Middleton, D. Brewster, L. Bhatti, A. McDonald
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • International Agency for Research on Cancer
  • Institut Gustave-Roussy
  • Navarra Cancer Registry
  • Netherlands Association of Comprehensive Cancer Centres
  • Brittany
  • Lorraine
  • PACA and Corsica
  • Rhone Alps
  • Francim
  • Doubs
  • Hérault
  • Ise` re
  • Manche
  • Bas Rhin
  • Haut-Rhin
  • Somme
  • Tarn
  • Piedmont
  • Marche
  • Latina Province
  • Liguria
  • Lombardy
  • Tuscany
  • Umbria
  • Veneto
  • Asturias
  • Basque
  • Canary Islands
  • Graubu¨ nden and Glarus
  • St Gallen Appenzell
  • Valais
  • England and Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

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Abstract

Patterns and trends of melanoma and skin carcinoma incidence and survival of European children (age 0-14 years) and adolescents (age 15-19 years) were investigated. Between 1978 and 1997, a total of 1419 melanoma and 485 skin carcinoma cases were recorded in the cancer registries contributing to the Automated Childhood Cancer Information System (ACCIS) study. During 1988-1997, the incidence of melanoma was 0.7 per million children and 12.9 per million adolescents; corresponding rates for skin carcinomas were 0.3 and 3.7 per million, respectively. The British Isles had the highest incidence of skin cancers in children and adolescents. For Europe, in adolescents melanomas were more common in the North and West, skin carcinomas in the South and East. Between 1978 and 1997 incidence increased annually in adolescents, by 4.1% for melanoma and 2.5% for skin carcinoma. Differences in aetiology between childhood and adolescent skin cancers cannot be excluded. Survival was relatively high and the geographical variations in incidence and survival seem to be associated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2170-2182
Number of pages13
JournalEuropean Journal of Cancer
Volume42
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 Sep 2006
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Europe
  • Incidence
  • Melanoma
  • Skin carcinoma
  • Survival

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