Abstract
Purpose This study aims to review the incidence and outcomes for children with superficial spreading melanomas (SSM) using population-based data. Methods The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (1974-2009) was analyzed for all patients less than 20 years of age diagnosed with SSM. Results Overall, 724 patients were identified. The annual age-adjusted incidence was 1.78 cases per 1,000,000 in 2009. Most patients were adolescents (N = 620, 85.6%), girls (N = 478, 66.0%), and Caucasian (N = 670, 92.5%). Most tumors were located on the trunk (N = 308, 42.5%) or lower extremities (N = 160, 22.1%). Overall and disease-specific survivals were 95.6% and 97.6%, respectively. Lymph node positivity decreased disease-specific survival among patients undergoing lymph node dissection (86% vs. 100% for negative lymph nodes, P = 0.001). Conclusions Incidence of SSM increased in the early part of the study, but has remained relatively stable over the past 2 decades. Girls are at higher risk of development of the disease. Outcomes for children with SSM are very favorable.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 327-331 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annals of Plastic Surgery |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 22 2015 |
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Keywords
- melanoma
- outcomes
- pediatrics
- SEER
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
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Superficial spreading melanomas in children : An analysis of outcomes using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. / Allan, Bassan J.; Ovadia, Steven; Tashiro, Jun; Thaller, Seth.
In: Annals of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 75, No. 3, 22.09.2015, p. 327-331.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Superficial spreading melanomas in children
T2 - An analysis of outcomes using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database
AU - Allan, Bassan J.
AU - Ovadia, Steven
AU - Tashiro, Jun
AU - Thaller, Seth
PY - 2015/9/22
Y1 - 2015/9/22
N2 - Purpose This study aims to review the incidence and outcomes for children with superficial spreading melanomas (SSM) using population-based data. Methods The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (1974-2009) was analyzed for all patients less than 20 years of age diagnosed with SSM. Results Overall, 724 patients were identified. The annual age-adjusted incidence was 1.78 cases per 1,000,000 in 2009. Most patients were adolescents (N = 620, 85.6%), girls (N = 478, 66.0%), and Caucasian (N = 670, 92.5%). Most tumors were located on the trunk (N = 308, 42.5%) or lower extremities (N = 160, 22.1%). Overall and disease-specific survivals were 95.6% and 97.6%, respectively. Lymph node positivity decreased disease-specific survival among patients undergoing lymph node dissection (86% vs. 100% for negative lymph nodes, P = 0.001). Conclusions Incidence of SSM increased in the early part of the study, but has remained relatively stable over the past 2 decades. Girls are at higher risk of development of the disease. Outcomes for children with SSM are very favorable.
AB - Purpose This study aims to review the incidence and outcomes for children with superficial spreading melanomas (SSM) using population-based data. Methods The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (1974-2009) was analyzed for all patients less than 20 years of age diagnosed with SSM. Results Overall, 724 patients were identified. The annual age-adjusted incidence was 1.78 cases per 1,000,000 in 2009. Most patients were adolescents (N = 620, 85.6%), girls (N = 478, 66.0%), and Caucasian (N = 670, 92.5%). Most tumors were located on the trunk (N = 308, 42.5%) or lower extremities (N = 160, 22.1%). Overall and disease-specific survivals were 95.6% and 97.6%, respectively. Lymph node positivity decreased disease-specific survival among patients undergoing lymph node dissection (86% vs. 100% for negative lymph nodes, P = 0.001). Conclusions Incidence of SSM increased in the early part of the study, but has remained relatively stable over the past 2 decades. Girls are at higher risk of development of the disease. Outcomes for children with SSM are very favorable.
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