Where Are Adolescents with Cutaneous Melanoma Treated? An Italian
Nationwide Study on Referrals Based on Hospital Discharge Records
- Andrea Ferrari
, - Alice Bernasconi,
- Giovanna Sironi,
- Laura Botta,
- Stefano Chiaravalli,
- Michela Casanova,
- Luca Bergamaschi,
- Patrizia Gasparini,
- Claudio Spinelli,
- Annalisa Trama
Alice Bernasconi
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Author ProfileGiovanna Sironi
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Author ProfileLaura Botta
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Author ProfileStefano Chiaravalli
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Author ProfileMichela Casanova
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Author ProfileLuca Bergamaschi
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Author ProfilePatrizia Gasparini
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Author ProfileAnnalisa Trama
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Author ProfileAbstract
We analyzed the nationwide hospital discharge records of adolescent
inpatients in Italy to map where adolescents with melanoma are treated
and identify expert centers. We identified 137 hospitals pointing out a
dispersion of these patients that must be addressed to ensure to all
adolescents with melanoma adequate treatment and enrolment in clinical
studies.
