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Rodríguez-Sánchez B, Rodríguez-Lomba E, Avilés-Izquierdo JA. Epidemiological, clinical and histological characteristics of melanoma in young adults: a 30-year retrospective study (1993-2022). Clin Exp Dermatol 2025; 50:620-628. [PMID: 39449584 DOI: 10.1093/ced/llae466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2024] [Revised: 09/17/2024] [Accepted: 10/20/2024] [Indexed: 10/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Melanoma in young adults significantly impacts the survival of individuals in this age group. There are few studies that analyse melanoma characteristics in young patients. OBJECTIVES To describe the epidemiological, clinical and histological characteristics of melanoma in young adults and the temporal trends in these characteristics in recent decades. METHODS A retrospective observational study was conducted, involving 399 patients with melanoma aged 18-44 years, over a 30-year period (1993-2022). Patients were divided into two groups based on their date of diagnosis (period 1, 1993-2007; period 2, 2008-2022). RESULTS Age at diagnosis was higher in period 2 than period 1 (34.3 vs. 36.7 years; P < 0.001). Over time, there was a reduction in median thickness (1.0 vs. 0.68 mm; P = 0.01), a rise in melanomas located on the head and neck [n = 15/230 (6.5%) vs. n = 25/169 (14.8%)] and extremities [n = 97/230 (42.2%) vs. n = 76/169 (45.0%)], and a decrease in melanomas on the trunk [n = 118/230 (51.3%) vs. n = 68/169 (40.2%); P = 0.009]. There was also an increase in lentigo maligna [n = 5/230 (2.3%) vs. n = 5/169 (3.0%)] and superficial spreading melanomas [n = 176/230 (76.5%) vs. n = 142/169 (84.0%)], along with a reduction in nodular types [n = 37/230 (16.1%) vs. n = 10/169 (5.9%); P = 0.01]. In comparison with men, women had a higher prevalence of limb melanoma [n = 125/222 (56.3%) vs. n = 48/177 (27.1%); P < 0.001] and family history of melanoma [n = 26/222 (11.7%) vs. n = 9/177 (5.1%); P = 0.02], thinner melanomas (0.69 vs. 1.10 mm; P = 0.001) and a better prognosis [n = 32/222 (14.4%) vs. n = 37/169 (20.9%) deaths; P = 0.01]. CONCLUSIONS Melanoma diagnoses in young adults are occurring at progressively advanced ages, with a rise in melanomas situated on the head and extremities and in histological types linked to prolonged sun exposure. Strategies such as minimizing sun exposure from a young age and encouraging self-examination could lead to improved survival rates.
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Albano de Guimarães J, Chahud F, Cruz AAV. Orbital Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma Tumor Associated With Nevus of Ota (Oculodermal Melanocytosis). Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2025; 41:e6-e9. [PMID: 39254962 DOI: 10.1097/iop.0000000000002773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/11/2024]
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The authors report a patient with nevus of Ota (oculodermal melanocytosis) who presented with pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma in the right orbit. A 36-year-old female patient attended with proptosis OD and diplopia for 3 months. MRI disclosed an expansive lesion adhered to the right inferior rectus muscle, enlargement of the superior orbital fissure, and filling of the right cavernous sinus. Excision of the orbital mass through a transconjunctival inferior fornix access disclosed a heavily pigmented lesion. Anatomopathological study revealed a diagnosis of pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma. A positron emission tomography scan did not show any metastasis. The patient was submitted to radiotherapy, had an improvement of the proptosis and diplopia, and showed no distant metastases for 3 years now. Pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma belongs to the group of heavily pigmented neoplasms, as do atypical blue nevus, which is characterized by prominent melanin production and a low degree of malignancy.
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine de Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Kelderman S, de Haan J, Rhijnsburger D, Bouwman A, De Groot C, Haanen J, Coulter J, Van Houdt W, Amant F, Lok C. Assisted Reproductive Technology, Pregnancy, and Recurrent Disease in Melanoma Patients: A 30-Year Single Institution Experience. Gynecol Obstet Invest 2024; 90:165-172. [PMID: 39541967 DOI: 10.1159/000541566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 11/17/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The primary aim of this study was to assess differences in melanoma recurrence between patients conceiving spontaneously versus those undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) and to determine use of ART in post-melanoma patients. A secondary aim was to describe the use of immunotherapy as a novel treatment regimen for metastatic melanoma in a cohort of fertile patients. DESIGN This study is a 30-year analysis including data from a single-center questionnaire and a retrospective cohort study. Participants/Materials: Women of childbearing age with a history of melanoma were requested to participate in our study. We selected patients who underwent either primary melanoma treatment or treatment of local/distant recurrence at our institute between 1994 and 2021. Each participant received a questionnaire and informed consent form. The questions concerned general health, primary tumor characteristics, utilization of ART, subsequent pregnancies, and development of recurrent melanoma. Additional information was collected from the medical files. SETTING The research was conducted in a dedicated oncology center and tertiary referral center for melanoma in The Netherlands. METHODS Participants received the questionnaires by mail. Six weeks later a reminder was sent to nonresponders. Analysis was performed using descriptive statistics. For comparisons between groups, chi-square tests were used. p value was considered significant when below 0.05. A clinically relevant difference in recurrence rate was defined as a 10% difference. RESULTS A total of 498 questionnaires were available for analyses, 449 from living patients and 49 from relatives of diseased patients. One hundred and seventy-nine patients (36%) with a history of melanoma became pregnant following their diagnosis. There was no difference in the recurrence rate between patients who became pregnant after the diagnosis of melanoma and those who never subsequently conceived (37% vs. 35%, p = 0.609). In the total cohort, 28 patients (6%) attempted to conceive using ART, and eight of them experienced disease recurrence. A total of 58 patients (22% of patients since 2006) were treated with immunotherapy. LIMITATIONS The main limitations of the study are its size, observational design, and questionnaire methodology. CONCLUSIONS Pregnancy did not increase the risk of recurrent melanoma. The group of patients conceiving after ART was small, and therefore, it is difficult to confidently conclude that the recurrence risk is comparable to the other groups. Prospective international registration of these patients, their oncologic follow-up and possible use of assisted reproduction, will provide valuable information to determine any potential association between ART and risk of recurrent melanoma. This would enable health professionals to develop surveillance strategies and preconception counseling of patients wishing to conceive.
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- Sander Kelderman
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Valenti M, D’Arino A, Melis E, Carugno A, Sena P, Frascione P, Cota C, Piscazzi F, Mercuri SR, Russo V, Damiano G, Bulotta A, Marzano AV, Mattioli MA, Borroni RG, Narcisi A, Costanzo A, Ardigò M, Paolino G. Melanoma in Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs): An Italian Multi-Centric Retrospective Experience. J Clin Med 2024; 13:6445. [PMID: 39518584 PMCID: PMC11546411 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13216445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2024] [Revised: 10/21/2024] [Accepted: 10/25/2024] [Indexed: 11/16/2024] Open
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Background: Melanoma is currently the most prevalent malignant neoplasm among adults and represents the second most common cancer in both sexes among individuals aged 0 to 39 years. This retrospective multicenter study delves into the distinctive clinical, anamnestic, histopathologic, and prognostic attributes of melanoma in Adolescent and Young Adults (AYA), defined as patients diagnosed at ≤40 years, across four Italian centers. Methods: Through a computer-based review of clinical records from 1 January 2010 to 30 September 2023, AYA melanomas were contrasted with non-AYA melanomas (>40 years) among 1452 patients. Data on demographics, melanoma localization, histological type, Breslow thickness, ulceration, and sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy status were meticulously collected and analyzed. Results: Our analysis revealed a female predominance in the AYA group and a male predominance in the non-AYA group, with significant differences in anatomical localization and histological types between the two. AYA melanomas showed nearly equal trunk and limb involvement, contrasting with the trunk predominance in non-AYA melanomas. While Breslow thickness was similar across both groups, the presence of ulceration and total number of nevi showed no significant difference. Survival analysis indicated a marginally higher Disease-Free Survival (DFS) in AYA patients compared to non-AYA patients, without a significant difference in Overall Survival (OS). Conclusions: This study highlights demographic and clinical distinctions between AYA and non-AYA melanoma patients, underscoring the need for tailored follow-up and treatment strategies. Despite these insights, the heterogeneity of melanoma among young adults calls for further research, including genetic analyses, to fully understand this unique melanoma subgroup. Indeed, AYA melanoma patients could represent a different and specific target for both follow-up and treatments.
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- Mario Valenti
- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (M.V.); (M.A.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- UOSD Dermatologia Oncologica, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCS, 00144 Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (M.V.); (M.A.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, 21100 Bergamo, Italy
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- UOSD Dermatologia Oncologica, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCS, 00144 Rome, Italy
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- UOSD Dermatopatologia e Biologia Molecolare ad Indirizzo Dermatologico, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCS, 00144 Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (M.V.); (M.A.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Immuno-Biotherapy of Melanoma and Solid Tumors, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- UO Oncologia Medica, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università Degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università Degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (M.V.); (M.A.)
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (M.V.); (M.A.)
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (M.V.); (M.A.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (M.V.); (M.A.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Dermatology IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy (G.P.)
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Luo P, Guo R, Gao D, Zhang Q. Causal relationship between sex hormones and cutaneous melanoma: a two-sample Mendelian randomized study. Melanoma Res 2024; 34:408-418. [PMID: 38842104 DOI: 10.1097/cmr.0000000000000983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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This study aimed to elucidate the genetic aspects of the relationship between sex hormones and cutaneous melanoma risk, providing valuable insights into this complex association. In this study, we used estradiol, bioavailable testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin, and total testosterone as the exposure and melanoma as the outcome for two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis. In this study, a random-effects inverse-variance weighting (IVW) model was used as the main analysis model, and the corresponding weighted median, simple mode, weighted mode, and Mendelian randomization‒Egger methods were used as supplementary methods. We assessed both heterogeneity and horizontal pleiotropy in our study, scrutinizing whether the analysis results were affected by any individual single nucleotide polymorphism. The random-effects IVW method indicated that estradiol [odds ratio (OR), 1.000; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.998-1.003; P = 0.658], bioavailable testosterone (OR = 1.001, 95% CI, 0.999-1.003; P = 0.294), sex hormone-binding globulin (IVW: OR, 1.000; 95% CI, 0.998-1.003; P = 0.658), and total testosterone (IVW: OR, 1.002; 95% CI, 0.999-1.005; P = 0.135) were not genetically linked to cutaneous melanoma. No analyses exhibited heterogeneity, horizontal pleiotropy, or deviations. We were unable to find genetic evidence for a causal relationship between sex hormones and the occurrence of cutaneous melanoma in this study. These results are limited by sample size and population, so the causal relationship between sex hormones and cutaneous melanoma needs to be further studied.
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- Pan Luo
- Department of Auricular Reconstruction, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Buja A, Rugge M, Trevisiol C, Zanovello A, Brazzale AR, Zorzi M, Vecchiato A, Del Fiore P, Tropea S, Chiarion-Sileni V, Rossi CR, Mocellin S. Cutaneous melanoma in adolescents and young adults. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024; 38:1997-2004. [PMID: 38709156 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.20077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) ranks among the five most common cancers in young people in high-income countries and it features peculiar clinicopathological traits. Very few studies have addressed the quality of care and the costs for adolescents and young adults (AYA) population. OBJECTIVE To provide a comprehensive epidemiological and clinicopathological profile of CMM in AYA. The study also addresses the cost-of-illness and the diagnostic-therapeutic performance indicators by patient age category. METHODS This population-based cohort study included 2435 incident CMM (age range 15-65 years; age 15-39 = 394; age 40-65 = 2041), as recorded in 2015, 2017 and 2019 by the Regional Veneto Cancer Registry (Italy). Cramer's-V tested the strength of association between pairs of variables. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to test the association between age and survival rate. The clinical performance indicators were computed using the Clopper-Pearson exact method. RESULTS In AYA patients (16.2%), CMM incidence rates increased significantly from 1990 to 2019. Low-stage CMM (p = 0.007), radial growth pattern (p = 0.026) and lower Clark levels (p = 0.007) prevailed; males had less advanced malignancies (p = 0.003), with the trunk as the most common primary site (67.5%); the lower limbs (32.6%) were the most common primary site for females (p < 0.001). Overall survival was better in AYA than adults. No significant difference was detected in the clinical management of the two age groups, with the only exception of the margin in wide local excision. The care costs were lower in AYA (€195.99 vs. €258.94, p = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS In AYA patients, the CMM clinicopathological presentation shows a distinctive profile. The present results provide critical information for optimizing primary and secondary prevention strategies and for tailoring diagnostic therapeutic procedures to the peculiar profile of AYA CMM patients.
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- Alessandra Buja
- Laboratory of Health Care Services and Health Promotion Evaluation, Department of Cardiologic, Vascular and Thoracic Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Pathology and Cytopathology Unit, Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
- Veneto Tumour Register (RTV), Azienda Zero, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Laboratory of Health Care Services and Health Promotion Evaluation, Department of Cardiologic, Vascular and Thoracic Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Veneto Tumour Register (RTV), Azienda Zero, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Melanoma Unit, Oncology 2 Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology - DISCOG, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padua, Italy
- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology - DISCOG, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Schartl M, Lu Y. Validity of Xiphophorus fish as models for human disease. Dis Model Mech 2024; 17:dmm050382. [PMID: 38299666 PMCID: PMC10855230 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.050382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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Platyfish and swordtails of the genus Xiphophorus provide a well-established model for melanoma research and have become well known for this feature. Recently, modelling approaches for other human diseases in Xiphophorus have been developed or are emerging. This Review provides a comprehensive summary of these models and discusses how findings from basic biological and molecular studies and their translation to medical research demonstrate that Xiphophorus models have face, construct and predictive validity for studying a broad array of human diseases. These models can thus improve our understanding of disease mechanisms to benefit patients.
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- Manfred Schartl
- The Xiphophorus Genetic Stock Center, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
- Developmental Biochemistry, Theodor-Boveri Institute, Biocenter, University of Würzburg, Würzburg 97074, Germany
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- The Xiphophorus Genetic Stock Center, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
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Changing epidemiology and age-specific incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma in Lithuania: an analysis of national cancer registration data by gender and anatomical site, 1991-2015. Contemp Oncol (Pozn) 2022; 26:289-293. [PMID: 36816395 PMCID: PMC9933352 DOI: 10.5114/wo.2023.124920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the gender-specific and anatomical site-specific incidence of cutaneous melanoma. Material and methods All cases of primary skin melanoma reported to the Lithuanian Cancer Registry during the period 1991-2015 were included. For the analyses, patients were categorized by sex and melanoma site. Results Overall age-standardized rate (ASR) of melanoma in the trunk increased 0.8-3.3, while in limbs the ASR increased 1.0-3.4. The highest increase in new cases per 100,000 population (in both sexes) was detected in limbs and it increased over time (from 2.01 per 100,000 in 1991 to 3.65 per 100,000 in 2015). The highest increase in the number of new cases was in limbs with ASR, with a more than 3-fold increase from 1991-2015 (1.4-4.6). A statistically significant increase was observed in mortality of skin melanoma between 1991 and 2015, with the highest annual percentage change (APC) of 5.5 in the trunks of men (95% CI: 5.2-5.9; p < 0.05) and women with APC 3.9 (95% CI: 3.5-4.4, p < 0.05). Conclusions In our study, we found higher incidence rates of skin melanoma in females. Melanoma was more commonly diagnosed in the trunk of males and limbs of females, with the highest mortality increase in trunk melanoma in both genders.
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Del Fiore P, Russo I, Ferrazzi B, Monico AD, Cavallin F, Filoni A, Tropea S, Russano F, Di Prata C, Buja A, Collodetto A, Spina R, Carraro S, Cappellesso R, Nicolè L, Chiarion-Sileni V, Pigozzo J, Dall’Olmo L, Rastrelli M, Vecchiato A, Benna C, Menin C, Di Carlo D, Bisogno G, Dei Tos AP, Alaibac M, Mocellin S. Melanoma in Adolescents and Young Adults: Evaluation of the Characteristics, Treatment Strategies, and Prognostic Factors in a Monocentric Retrospective Study. Front Oncol 2021; 11:725523. [PMID: 34604064 PMCID: PMC8482997 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.725523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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The "Veneto Cancer Registry" records melanoma as the most common cancer diagnosed in males and the third common cancer in females under 50 years of age in the Veneto Region (Italy). While melanoma is rare in children, it has greater incidence in adolescents and young adults (AYA), but literature offers only few studies specifically focused on AYA melanoma. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics, surgical treatment, and prognosis of a cohort of AYA melanoma in order to contribute to the investigation of this malignancy and provide better patient care. This retrospective cohort study included 2,752 Caucasian patients (702 AYA and 2,050 non-AYA patients) from the Veneto Region who were over 15 years of age at diagnosis, and who received diagnosis and/or treatment from our institutions between 1998 and 2014. Patients were divided in adolescents and youth (15-25 years), young adults (26-39 years) and adults (more than 39 years) for the analysis. We found statistically significant differences in gender, primary site, Breslow thickness, ulceration, pathologic TNM classification (pTNM) stage and tumor subtype among the age groups. Disease-specific survival and disease-free survival were also different among the age groups. Our findings suggest that the biological behavior of melanoma in young people is different to that in adults, but not such as to represent a distinct pathological entity. Additional and larger prospective studies should be performed to better evaluate potential biological and cancer-specific differences between AYAs and the adult melanoma population.
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- Paolo Del Fiore
- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Postgraduate School of Occupational Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Padua School of Medicine and Surgery, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Cardiological, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Pathological Anatomy Unit, University Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Unit of Pathology & Cytopathology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
- Unit of Surgical Pathology & Cytopathology, Ospedale dell’Angelo, Mestre, Italy
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- Melanoma Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DISCOG), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DISCOG), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DISCOG), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Immunology and Diagnostic Molecular Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Hematology/Oncology Division, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Hematology/Oncology Division, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Soft-Tissue, Peritoneum and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology - IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DISCOG), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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