Table 6 Health problems of melanoma survivors: influence of treatment
From: Health profiles of 996 melanoma survivors: the M. D. Anderson experience
All Melanoma Survivors | Health Affected by Cancer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Surgery Alone | Combined Treatments | Surgery Alone | Combined Treatments | |
n = 577 | n = 391 | n = 35 | n = 117 | |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Arthritis/Osteoarthritis | 101 (17.5%) | 88 (22.5%) | 8 (22.8%) | 36 (30.7%) |
Other/Subsequent Cancers | 36 (6.2%) | 76 (19.4%) | 2 (5.7%) | 30 (25.6%) |
Cataracts | 74 (12.8%) | 61 (15.6%) | 3 (8.5%) | 14 (11.9%) |
Circulation Problems | 42 (7.3%) | 61 (15.6%) | 8 (22.8%) | 30 (25.6%) |
Hearing Problems | 50 (8.6%) | 54 (13.8%) | 3 (8.5%) | 17 (14.5%) |
Loss of Memory | 8 (1.4%) | 42 (10.7%) | 1 (2.8%) | 23 (19.6%) |
Skin Problems | 34 (5.8%) | 43 (10.9%) | 2 (5.7%) | 20 (17.1%) |
Thyroid Problems | 29 (5.1%) | 29 (7.4%) | 5 (14.3%) | 12 (10.3%) |
Abdominal Pain | 14 (2.4%) | 23 (5.8%) | 3 (8.5%) | 15 (12.8%) |
Heart Problems | 61 (10.6%) | 46 (11.7%) | 1 (2.8%) | 13 (11.1%) |