Article
A pooled analysis of melanocytic nevus phenotype and the risk of cutaneous melanoma at different latitudes.
International journal of cancer - 15 Jan 2009
Chang Yu-mei, Newton-Bishop Julia A, Bishop D Timothy, Armstrong Bruce K, Bataille Veronique, Bergman Wilma, Berwick Marianne, Bracci Paige M, Elwood J Mark, Ernstoff Marc S, Green Adèle C, Gruis Nelleke A, Holly Elizabeth A, Ingvar Christian, Kanetsky Peter A, Karagas Margaret R, Le Marchand Loïc, Mackie Rona M, Olsson Håkan, Østerlind Anne, Rebbeck Timothy R, Reich Kristian, Sasieni Peter, Siskind Victor, Swerdlow Anthony J, Titus-Ernstoff Linda, Zens Michael S, Ziegler Andreas, Barrett Jennifer H
Abstract excerpt
An abnormal nevus phenotype is associated with an increased risk of melanoma. We report a pooled analysis conducted using individual nevus data from 15 case-control studies (5,421 melanoma cases and 6,966 controls). The aims were to quantify the risk better and to determine whether relative risk is varied by latitude. Bayesian unconditional logistic random coefficients models were employed to study the risk...
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