TY -的A2们莱昂内尔AU -马库斯,大卫·M。AU - Marcus, Rebecca P. AU - Prabhu, Roshan S. AU - Owonikoko, Taofeek K. AU - Lawson, David H. AU - Switchenko, Jeffrey AU - Beitler, Jonathan J. PY - 2012 DA - 2012/12/02 TI - Rising Incidence of Mucosal Melanoma of the Head and Neck in the United States SP - 231693 VL - 2012 AB - Background. While it is established that the incidence of cutaneous melanoma has risen over time in the United States, the incidence trend for mucosal melanoma of the head and neck (MMHN) is unknown. Methods. We used the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database to determine incidence trends for MMHN from 1987 to 2009 in the United States. We determined annual percent change (APC) by weighted least squares and joinpoint regression analysis. Results. MMHN incidence increased from 1987 to 2009 (APC 2.4%; P < 0.01 ). Nasal cavity lesions increased in incidence (APC 2.7%; P < 0.01 ) over this duration, while the incidence of non-nasal cavity lesions remained stable. The highest rate of increase was in white females ages 55 to 84 (APC 5.1%; P = 0.01 ). Conclusions. The incidence of MMHN in the United States has been rising since 1987. This trend is driven primarily by increased incidence of nasal cavity melanomas. SN - 2090-2905 UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/231693 DO - 10.1155/2012/231693 JF - Journal of Skin Cancer PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation KW - ER -