Trends in malignant melanoma mortality in 31 countries from 1985 to 2015

Source: MDLinx, December 2020

Researchers used the World Health Organization Mortality Database to describe malignant melanoma (MM) mortality trends between 1985 and 2015 for 31 countries which met the inclusion criteria.

Men exhibited increased age-standardized death rates (ASDRs), during the observation span, in all countries, except the Czech Republic.

Reduced or stable MM mortality in women was reported in more countries.

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