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The incidence of basal cell carcinoma in the under‐30s in the UK
Author(s) -
Skellett A. M.,
Hafiji J.,
Greenberg D. C.,
Wright K. A.,
Levell N. J.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2011.04246.x
Subject(s) - basal cell carcinoma , incidence (geometry) , medicine , cancer registry , head and neck , basal cell , population , cohort , epidemiology , demography , pediatrics , dermatology , surgery , pathology , environmental health , physics , sociology , optics
Summary Background. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the commonest cancer in many countries, but the current incidence in young people from the UK is unknown. Aim. To ascertain a recent incidence of BCC in the under‐30 population in the UK. Methods. Cancer registry data from part of the Eastern Region of the UK was analysed for two periods: 1981–1989 and 1998–2006. Case notes were examined for a cohort of the patients from 1998 to 2006. Results. The incidence of BCC increased from 0.73 to 1.79 per 100 000 in those aged < 30 years over the study period. More than half (55%) of BCCs were on the head and neck, and the most common histological subtype was superficial BCC (38%). Conclusions. The reported incidence of BCC in those aged < 30 years has increased by 145% during this period, corresponding to an average annual increase of 8.53%. This may be partially due to earlier presentation and to increased use of surgical treatments.