TY - JOUR
T1 - Prenatal risk factors for cutaneous malignant melanoma
T2 - Follow-up of 2,594,783 Danes born from 1950 to 2002
AU - Olesen, Anne Vingaard
AU - Parner, Erik Thorlund
AU - Mortensen, Preben Bo
AU - Sørensen, Henrik Toft
AU - Olsen, Jørn
PY - 2009/1
Y1 - 2009/1
N2 - The incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma has increased in young adults, specifically in Denmark. In this study, we examined the risk of cutaneous malignant melanoma in relation to prenatal markers of hormone levels and to family-related risk factors. The study was based on a follow-up of 2,594,783 Danes born from 1950 to 2002. Occurrence of possible hormone-related cancers among family members and indicators of abnormal prenatal hormone levels were not associated with cutaneous malignant melanoma risk, whereas family size and mother's age at first birth were significant risk factors for cutaneous malignant melanoma in offspring.
AB - The incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma has increased in young adults, specifically in Denmark. In this study, we examined the risk of cutaneous malignant melanoma in relation to prenatal markers of hormone levels and to family-related risk factors. The study was based on a follow-up of 2,594,783 Danes born from 1950 to 2002. Occurrence of possible hormone-related cancers among family members and indicators of abnormal prenatal hormone levels were not associated with cutaneous malignant melanoma risk, whereas family size and mother's age at first birth were significant risk factors for cutaneous malignant melanoma in offspring.
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U2 - 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-08-0294
DO - 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-08-0294
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 19124493
AN - SCOPUS:58349105997
SN - 1055-9965
VL - 18
SP - 155
EP - 161
JO - Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention
JF - Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention
IS - 1
ER -