{"id":1296,"date":"2020-10-23T15:12:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T13:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sebastianpodlipnik.com\/?p=1296"},"modified":"2021-04-21T18:32:01","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T16:32:01","slug":"incidence-of-melanoma-in-catalonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sebastianpodlipnik.com\/en\/incidencia-de-melanoma-en-cataluna\/","title":{"rendered":"Incidence of melanoma in Catalonia continues to increase in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Incidence<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This week in November 2020 we have published a scientific article in the journal Journal of Clinical Medicine<\/a> <\/em>which shows the trend in the incidence of melanoma in Catalonia over the last 10 years. I wrote this paper together with the dermatologists of the Melanoma Network of Catalonia (Xarxa melanoma) and we observed that the incidence of melanoma continues to increase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the incidence of melanoma and why is it increasing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The incidence of melanoma is the number of new cases of melanoma that occur during a specific time period, such as a year. It is usually expressed as the number affected per 100,000 people per year. Currently in Catalonia we are seeing an incidence of approximately 14 cases per 100,000 patients\/year. What is most worrying is that we see an annual increase of 5% despite all the population-based prevention campaigns we carry out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the image we can see how the incidence of both invasive and in-situ melanoma increases almost equally in men and women. In panel C we see that this increase in incidence is more marked in people over 60 years of age. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The main risk factor for the development of melanoma and other melanomas is skin cancers<\/a> is sun exposure and the use of tanning booths. People have been looking for a tan since they Coco Chanel<\/strong> made it fashionable in the 1960s. One possible explanation for the increased incidence is the result of a series of sun exposure habits that were previously absent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do we experience the increased incidence in Catalonia in our daily lives?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We experience this reality every day at the Hospital Cl\u00ednic de Barcelona<\/a>We have a team of 4 specialists in melanoma, where we receive more and more patients with this type of cancer. Currently, our team has 4 specialists in melanoma and worldwide references such as the Dr. Puig<\/a>the Dr. Carrera<\/a> and the Dr. Malvehy<\/a>with whom we actively participate in research studies in order to improve the care of our patients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to prevent skin cancer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

However, if we take certain precautions and perform periodic check-ups, it can be completely curable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n