Prenatal Risk Factors for Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma: Follow-up of 2,594,783 Danes Born from 1950 to 2002

The incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma has increased in young adults, specifically in Denmark. In this study, we examined the risk of cutaneous malignant melanoma in relation to prenatal markers of hormone levels and to family-related risk factors. The study was based on a follow-up of 2,594,...

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Published in:Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention biomarkers & prevention, 2009-01, Vol.18 (1), p.155-161
Main Authors: OLESEN, Anne Vingaard, PARNER, Erik Thorlund, MORTENSEN, Preben Bo, SØRENSEN, Henrik Toft, OLSEN, Jørn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Biological and medical sciences
cancer epidemiology
Child
cutaneous malignant melanoma
Denmark - epidemiology
Dermatology
Family Characteristics
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Incidence
Male
Maternal Age
Medical sciences
Melanoma - epidemiology
Melanoma - genetics
Middle Aged
Pregnancy
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
prenatal risk factors
Prevalence
Registries
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Skin Neoplasms - epidemiology
Skin Neoplasms - genetics
Tumors
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Summary:The incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma has increased in young adults, specifically in Denmark. In this study, we examined the risk of cutaneous malignant melanoma in relation to prenatal markers of hormone levels and to family-related risk factors. The study was based on a follow-up of 2,594,783 Danes born from 1950 to 2002. Occurrence of possible hormone-related cancers among family members and indicators of abnormal prenatal hormone levels were not associated with cutaneous malignant melanoma risk, whereas family size and mother's age at first birth were significant risk factors for cutaneous malignant melanoma in offspring. (Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2009;18(1):155–61)
ISSN:1055-9965
1538-7755
DOI:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-08-0294