Source: Medpage Today
“MONTREAL, May 11 — The incidence of melanoma in the U.S. increased rapidly over a 12-year period — across socioeconomic lines and for all tumor thicknesses — according to a study reported here.
During the study period from 1992 to 2004, the incidence of all thicknesses of melanoma increased from 18.2 per 100,000 to 26.3 per 100,000 (95% CI 25.7 to 27.0) — an annual increase of 3.1% (P<0.001), the report said.
A total of 70,596 new cases was reported over the period.”
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