Abstract
Objectives: Metastatic melanoma (MM) is a leading cause of years of life lost due to malignancy. This study aimed to identify the average years of life lost (AYLL) in MM patients. Methods: MM patients were identified from a prospectively maintained database, and a linear model predicting AYLL was developed. Results: Between 1970 and 1999, 4,774 patients diagnosed with MM died. The AYLL was 23.2 years. AYLL remained stable across three decades. Conclusions: AYLL for MM is greater than 20 years, and has not improved. This burden underscores the need for continued research and access to funding for this disease.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 637-641 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Cancer Investigation |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2012 |
Keywords
- Life expectancy
- Melanoma
- Mortality
- Potential years of life lost
- Survival