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The incidence and body site of skin cancers in the population groups of S outh A frica
Author(s) -
Norval Mary,
Kellett Patricia,
Wright Caradee Yael
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
photodermatology, photoimmunology and photomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.736
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1600-0781
pISSN - 0905-4383
DOI - 10.1111/phpp.12106
Subject(s) - phototype , incidence (geometry) , basal cell carcinoma , skin cancer , population , medicine , basal cell , negroid , cancer registry , demography , cancer , dermatology , environmental health , physics , sociology , optics
Summary Background/Purpose Data regarding basal cell carcinoma ( BCC ), squamous cell carcinoma of the skin ( SSCC ) and cutaneous melanoma ( CM ) in multiracial populations are sparse. Here the incidence and body site of these tumours in the S outh A frican population in 2000–2004 were analysed. Methods Annual age‐standardized incidences and body sites of BCC , SSCC and CM in black, coloured, A sian and white groups were obtained from histological confirmed cases, reported to the National Cancer Registry. Results Highest annual incidences of BCC , SSCC and CM occurred in the white group, followed by coloured, then A sian and then black. BCC s and SSCC s were about twice as common in males than females. CM was the least frequent skin tumour, and BCC the most frequent, except in black people. The head was the commonest body site for SSCC and BCC in all groups and both sexes, whereas the lower limb was the predominant site for CM in black people. Mean age at diagnosis was generally mid‐50s for CM , and mid‐60s for BCC and SSCC . Conclusions In S outh A frica, differences in reported incidence rates and body sites of skin tumours by population group and sex occur. Host characteristics, particularly skin phototype, and personal behaviour are likely to affect the risk of these cancers.