Melanoma skin cancer statistics derived from 7442 Japanese patients: Japanese melanoma study
- Published on 04/14/2025
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Yasuhiro Fujisawa 1 , Shusuke Yoshikawa 2 , Ryuhei Okuyama 27
1 Department of Dermatology, Ehime University, 454 Shizugawa, Toon, Ehime, 791-0204, Japan
2 Department of Dermatology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Nagaizumi, Japan
27 Department of Dermatology, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, Japan
Abstract
Background Malignant melanoma (MM) is a rare but aggressive cutaneous cancer, accounting for only 2% of skin cancers in Japan but nearly half of skin cancer-related deaths. While the global incidence of MM is rising, its epidemiology varies significantly by ethnicity and geographic region. In Japan, melanoma incidence remains lower than in Western countries, with acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) being the most prevalent subtype. However, comprehensive epidemiological...
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