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000000509 0247_ $$2DOI$$a10.6083/M43B5X42
000000509 037__ $$aETD
000000509 245__ $$aIncidence of malignant melanoma by anatomic site, gender, and geographic location: an unanticipated trend
000000509 260__ $$bOregon Health and Science University
000000509 269__ $$a2008
000000509 336__ $$aThesis
000000509 502__ $$bM.P.H.
000000509 520__ $$aThe incidence of malignant melanoma has risen substantially in the United States over recent decades, with solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation recognized as a key causal factor. Patterns of UV exposure and sunburn may differentially influence melanoma risk by gender and anatomic site. This study examined exposure–response relationships by gender and body location using an ecologic analysis of population‑based data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program and UV Index data from the National Weather Service. Analyses included 39,582 melanoma cases diagnosed among Caucasians under 76 years of age during 2000–2004. Results demonstrated significant gender‑ and site‑specific differences in melanoma incidence, suggesting that geographic location and protective behaviors may play an important role in modifying risk.
000000509 540__ $$fCC BY
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000000509 650__ $$aEpidemiology$$018518
000000509 650__ $$aUltraviolet Rays$$027554
000000509 650__ $$aMelanoma$$021989
000000509 650__ $$aSunburn$$026617
000000509 691__ $$aSchool of Medicine$$041369
000000509 692__ $$aDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine$$041444
000000509 7001_ $$aRdesinski, Rebecca$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354
000000509 7201_ $$aLambert, William$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354$$7Personal$$eAdvisor$$eMentor
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000000509 980__ $$aTheses and Dissertations