Epidemiología del melanoma cutáneo en Argentina: análisis del Registro Argentino de Melanoma Cutáneo

Resumen Antecedentes. En Argentina son escasos los datos de ocurrencia de melanoma cutaneo (MC). La Sociedad Argentina de Dermatologia y la Fundacion del Cancer de Piel acordaron la creacion del Registro Argentino de Melanoma Cutaneo (RAMC) para tener informacion epidemiologica. Objetivos. Presentar resultados del RAMC, desde enero/2003 hasta abril/2009, aportar informacion para acciones de control y estimular la colaboracion entre profesionales que diagnostican y/o tratan el MC. Metodos y diseno. Los casos se registran activamente en fuentes de diversas especialidades. Se construye una base, se realizan controles y se procede al analisis. Resultados. Se analizaron 3.832 casos. Edad media: 55,1 anos en mujeres, 58,5 en varones (p 70 anos). Conclusiones. El mayor espesor en los casos provenientes del ambito publico sugiere la necesidad de mayores acciones de control en el. Es necesaria mayor participacion para conocer la incidencia en Argentina (Dermatol Argent 2010;16(1):39-45). Palabras clave: melanoma cutaneo, Argentina, registro de tumores, epidemiologia. Title: Cutaneous melanoma epidemiology in Argentina: analysis from the Argentine Cutaneous Melanoma Registry Abstract Introduction: Argentina has scarce data on cutaneous melanoma (CM) incidence: The Argentine Skin Cancer Foundation and the Argentine Society of Dermatology developed a joint project, aimed at gathering information on the epidemiological aspects of CM in Argentina. Objectives: to present the RAMC results from January 2003 till April 2009; to deliver useful information for CM control actions and to stimulate collaboration among professionals who diagnose and treat CM. Methods and Design: the records are actively sought from diverse medical specialties sources. A database is constructed, controls are implemented and the analysis of the data is performed. Results: 3.832 cases were analyzed. Median age: 55.1 years (females); 58.5 years (males) (p 70 years). Conclusions: The Breslow thickness index findings from public institutions suggest the need for greater control measures in that sector. Greater participation is needed by all those involved in the care of CM patients to determine its true incidence in Argentina (Dermatol Argent 2010;16(1):39-45). Key words: cutaneous melanoma, Argentina, tumor registry, epidemiology.