Comprehensive epidemiology of melanoma at all sites: insights from Japan’s National Cancer Registry, 2016-2017

  • Published on 02/03/2025
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Dai Ogata   1 ,4 , Kenjiro Namikawa 1 ,4 , Akira Kawai 4 ,8  

Department of Dermatologic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, 1040045, Japan
Rare Cancer Center, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
Department of Musculoskeletal Oncology and Rehabilitation, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

Abstract

Background Melanoma is a highly malignant cancer responsible for 55 000 deaths worldwide annually. Despite its severity, its epidemiology in Japan remains understudied owing to its rarity among Asians. This study aimed to determine the incidence of melanoma in Japan using data from the National Cancer Registry.
Methods We analyzed data from patients diagnosed with melanoma in 2016 and 2017, classifying cases according to subtype using the World Health Organization...

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