Melanoma incidence and Breslow tumour thickness development in the central Alpine region of South Tyrol from 1998 to 2012: a population-based study

摘要

BackgroundCutaneous melanoma incidence is increasing worldwide, especially for in situ and thin (<1mm) lesions, while thick (1mm) lesions have been generally stable in many studies; although epidemiological data on melanoma is readily available, population-based studies, especially on mountain regions, are rare.