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DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1807997
Malignant melanoma of the skin in Paraíba: an epidemiology study
Introduction: Melanoma is the most lethal skin cancer worldwide and the incidence keeps increasing. It can appear in any skin area, including the eyes and mucous membranes, and is most common in areas exposed to the sun. To identify risk populations for melanoma it is needed to analyze epidemiology data, and to our knowledge, none in Paraíba, a Brazilian northeast state.
Objective: This study aims to survey epidemiology data of melanoma in the state of Paraíba.
Materials and Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis using DATASUS, the largest publicly available healthcare database in Brazil, to analyze the prevalence of melanoma. We collected data from the state of Paraíba, between 2013 and 2024, for the following data points: gender, race, and age group.
Results: A total of 58,822 cases of malignant neoplasms were recorded in Paraíba, encompassing 434 melanomas. The older population were the most affected, with the following distribution: 103 cases for 60 to 69 years old; 94 cases for 70 to 79 years old; 89 cases for 50 to 59 years old. These three groups together were responsible for 65.89% of all cases. For gender, most were male (244 cases, 56,22%).
Conclusion: We found that in Paraíba men and the older population are the most affected by melanoma, showing the need for strengthening the health care policies for these population groups.
Corresponding author: Letícia Bezerra de Almeida (e-mail: leticiabezerradealmeida@hotmail.com).
No conflict of interest has been declared by the author(s).
Publication History
Article published online:
06 May 2025
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Letícia Bezerra de Almeida, Arthur Nóbrega Rodrigues de Lima, Henrique Fialho Carneiro Braga Costa, Bruno Varela Fernandes, Matheus Henrique Marinho de Gouveia, Hiago de Freitas Macedo, Larissa de Pontes Costa Abreu, Carla Vitória Brito dos Santos, Paulo Vinícios Morais Alexandre, Bright Owusu Ansah, Emanuella Maria Batista da Motta Pessoa, Kaline Kezia Piragibe Souto, Sywldson Marllon de Santana Moura, Isadora de Meira Melo, Catarina Ramalho dos Santos, Giulia Di Cedico Paranhos, Vicente Castor Brito, Lucas Brito Maracajá, Giulia Carvalhal, Larissa Calixto Hespanhol, Gabriela Gonçalves de Medeiros Dela Bianca, Sofia Fernandes Silva, Lorena Galvão de Oliveira, Gisele dos Santos Rodrigues, Marjorie Karla Medeiros Menezes, Lívia Monteiro Marques Morais, Virna Araújo Moreira da Nóbrega. Malignant melanoma of the skin in Paraíba: an epidemiology study. Brazilian Journal of Oncology 2025; 21.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1807997