Purpose: To determine trends in incidence, treatment and survival with primary uveal melanoma in the United States over a 36-year period from 1973 to 2008.
Participants: A total of 4070 patients with primary uveal melanoma
Methods: The significance of trends in age-adjusted incidence, treatment, and 5-year relative survival rates were determined using chi-square testing and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
Conclusions: The age-adjusted incidence of uveal melanoma (5.1 per million) has remained unchanged from 1973 to 2008. Despite a shift toward more conservative treatments, survival has not improved during this time period.
Participants: A total of 4070 patients with primary uveal melanoma
Methods: The significance of trends in age-adjusted incidence, treatment, and 5-year relative survival rates were determined using chi-square testing and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
Conclusions: The age-adjusted incidence of uveal melanoma (5.1 per million) has remained unchanged from 1973 to 2008. Despite a shift toward more conservative treatments, survival has not improved during this time period.
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