TY  - JOUR
T1  - Five-Year Survival Rate of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma in Iran
AU - , N. Esmaili AU - , M.A. Mohagegi AU - , Z. Safayi Naraghi AU - , S.Z. Emami Razavi AU - , M. Chavoshi AU - , S.H. Emami Razavi 
JO  - Research Journal of Biological Sciences
VL  - 3
IS  - 11
SP  - 1261
EP  - 1264
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-8846
DO  - rjbsci.2008.1261.1264
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2008.1261.1264
KW  - Cutaneous
KW  -malignant melanoma
KW  -survival rate
KW  -education
KW  -awareness
AB  - Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma (CMM) is the most malignant type of skin cancers. The incidence and mortality rates of CMM are rising in almost all countries. This study was performed to investigate the 5-year survival rate of CMM in Iran and comparing these rates among sexes, different age groups, anatomical sites and clinical types of CMM. Patients diagnosed with CMM registered in Cancer Registry Center Tehran, Iran from 1998-2001 were included. The survival rate was assessed in those to whom phone call access was successful (78 patients). They were interviewed and a special questionnaire was filled. Other epidemiologic information was obtained from patient`s profiles in this center. The overall 5-yaer survival rate was 28.6% (p<0.05). The differences between sexes, different age groups and anatomical sites were not significant. The survival rate of CMM obtained in this study, is far lower than most countries. These results necessitates for health care system to plan an effective and comprehensive primary and secondary preventive programs based on education and increasing awareness of people and physicians. Although, more population based studies should be done to investigate more precise database.
ER  -