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CAUSATION AND PREVENTION

The Effect of Metastatic Site and Decade of Diagnosis on the Individual Burden of Metastatic Melanoma: Contemporary Estimates of Average Years of Life Lost

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Pages 637-641 | Published online: 28 Sep 2012
 

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.

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