Table 5 Comparison of 10 most reported specific health problems in melanoma survivors and survivors of all other cancers
From: Health profiles of 996 melanoma survivors: the M. D. Anderson experience
Health Problems | Melanoma Survivors | Survivors of all other cancers | |
|---|---|---|---|
Surgery Alone n = 577 | Combined Treatments n = 391 | n = 7563 | |
Arthritis/Osteoporosis | 101 (17.5%) | 88 (22.5%) | 2012 (26.6%) |
Hearing Problems | 50 (8.7%) | 54 (13.8%) | 892 (11.8%) |
Cataracts | 74 (12.8%) | 61 (15.6%) | 1111 (14.7%) |
Circulation Problems | 42 (7.3%) | 61 (15.6%) | 803 (10.6%) |
Heart problems | 61 (10.6%) | 46 (12.5%) | 1093 (14.5%) |
Skin problems | 34 (5.9%) | 43 (11.0%) | 415 (5.5%) |
Loss of Memory | 8 (1.4%) | 42 (10.7%) | 767 (10.1%) |
Thyroid Problems | 29 (5.0%) | 29 (7.4%) | 724 (9.6%) |
Kidney Problems | 32 (5.6%) | 29 (7.4%) | 885 (11.7%) |
Abdominal Pain | 14 (2.4%) | 23 (5.9%) | 532 (7.0%) |