Changes in the incidence of melanoma in Australia, 2006–2021, by age group and ancestry: a modelling study
Melanoma incidence has declined in some younger age groups in Australia, including among people with high risk ancestry. Social and behavioural changes over the same period that lead to lower levels of ultraviolet radiation exposure probably contributed to these changes.
Authors
- Nirmala Pandeya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1462-4968)
- David C. Whiteman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2563-9559)
- Catherine M. Olsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4483-1888)
- Peter D. Baade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8576-8868)
- Rachel Ε. Neale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7162-0854)
Institutions
- Cancer Council Queensland (AU)
- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Medical Journal of Australia
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52404
- Citations
- 18
- Primary Topic
- Skin Protection and Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.62
Funders
- University of Queensland
- National Health and Medical Research Council