Risk factors for cardiovascular mortality and melanoma-specific mortality among patients with melanoma: a SEER based study

Conclusions In patients with melanoma, the risk of cardiovascular death is higher in older patients, men, Blacks, separated, widowed and patients with nodular or lentigo maligna melanoma. The risk is lower in married, patients with superficial spreading or acral lentiginous melanoma, and patients who had chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery.
Source: European Journal of Cancer Prevention - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Skin cancer Source Type: research