The global burden of melanoma: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.
Chante Aksut KarimkhaniA C GreenTamar E C NijstenM A WeinstockR P DellavalleM NaghaviC FitzmauricePublished in: The British journal of dermatology (2017)
The greatest burden from melanoma falls on Australasian, North American, European, elderly and male populations, which is consistent with previous investigations. These substantial disparities in melanoma burden worldwide highlight the need for aggressive prevention efforts. The Global Burden of Disease Study results can help shape melanoma research and public policy.