Recent trends in relative survival from melanoma in Germany stratified by age group, T-stage, and histological subtype
Brunßen, A.; Jansen, L.; Eisemann, N.; Weberpals, J.; Katalinic, A. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2017 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Background: Prognosis of melanoma patients improved in Europe between 1999 – 2007. In Germany, prognosis did not change significantly during 2002 – 2006. We sought to estimate up-to-date 5- and 10-year melanoma relative survival (RS) stratified by prognostic factors and identify recent trends. Methods: Data from 12 cancer registries covering a population of 28. 2 million inhabitants (34. 9% of Germany) were analysed. We included patients with a primary cutaneous malignant melanoma (ICD-10: C43. X) diagnosed in 1997 – 2013 who were at least 15 years old. Death certificate only cases were excluded. Fiveand 10-year…