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We aim to provide these characteristics as well as population\u2010based incidence and survival data.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>All patients with an invasive cutaneous melanoma diagnosed in the period 2000\u20132009 registered in the population\u2010based cancer registry of the metropolitan area of Bucaramanga were included for analysis (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 169). Age\u2010standardized incidence rates were calculated and melanoma\u2010specific and overall survival estimated with follow\u2010up until June 9, 2016, using Kaplan\u2013Meier methodology, stratifying for gender, anatomical localization, and type of affiliation to the social security system.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The age\u2010standardized melanoma incidence rate was 1.7 per 100,000, with lower limbs being the most affected body sites (42.6% of all melanomas). A high proportion of melanomas presented on the plants or palms (16%) and under the nails (7.1%); at least 24.3% of melanomas were ulcerated, and 21.1% had a Breslow thickness more than 2 mm. Melanoma\u2010specific 5\u2010year survival was 79.3%, with worst survival for melanomas localized on the plants (64.6%) and subungual areas (55.6%). Affiliation to the subsidized type of affiliation to the social security system was statistically significantly (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.003) associated with poorer survival (68.8%) compared to the special regimes (95.8%).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Melanoma is a relatively rare cancer in Colombia with mainly the acral sites, high proportion of thick and ulcerated melanomas, and relatively poor survival being distinct features, indicating the need for tailor\u2010made primary and secondary prevention strategies. 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