Trends in Incidence and Mortality of Skin Melanoma in Lithuania 1991–2015

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Authors

Dovilė Čerkauskaitė · Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Ieva Vincerževskienė · National Cancer Institute

Vincas Urbonas · National Cancer Institute

Abstract

The incidence and mortality of skin melanoma seem to be increased in all age groups. These trends indicate that skin protection behavior is not sufficient in our population and more efforts need to be taken in order to decrease incidence and mortality rates.

Topics & Keywords

Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management Skin Protection and Aging Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volume 18, Issue 8, pp. 4165-4165

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18084165

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