Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma of the skin: analysis of the Singapore Cancer Registry data 1968-97

Koh, David; Wang, H.; Lee, J.; Chia, Kee Seng; Lee, H.P.; Goh, Chee Leok

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2133.2003.05223.x

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“…As for the nonmelanoma type, Caucasians have the highest incidence compared with Asian and Hispanic races. However, it rarely occurs in black populations [5][6][7]. Monitoring the incidence of skin cancer has shown that there is an increasing trend in most countries in the world.…”

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Trends of skin cancer incidence in 6 geographical regions of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2000-2005

Heidari¹,

Najafi²

2013

East Mediterr Health J

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Data about the incidence of skin cancer in the Islamic Republic of Iran are lacking. This study investigated trends in the incidence of skin cancer (ICD-10 category C44, other malignant neoplasms of skin) in 6 regions using data from the Iranian cancer registry from 2000 to 2005. The standardized incidence rates in each year were calculated by the direct method using the standard World Health Organization population and a Poisson regression model was applied to analyse trends. Over the study period, 30 701 cases of cancer were identified, rising from 2353 in 2000 to 8484 in 2005. The male-to-female ratio was 1.6. The age-standardized incidence rose significantly from 3.8 cases per 100 000 in 2000 to 13.0 in 2005 (slope = 0.26), and the same trend was seen in all regions except the region to the east of the Caspian Sea. This increasing incidence of skin cancer in the Islamic Republic of Iran is similar to that reported in other countries.

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Trends of skin cancer incidence in 6 geographical regions of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2000-2005

Heidari¹,

Najafi²

2013

East Mediterr Health J

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“…Despite advances in its early detection and treatment, melanoma incidence has substantially increased worldwide in recent decades [1,2,3]. In Caucasian populations, the incidence has increased by 3-7% per year [4].…”

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Impact of Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity on Melanoma Presentation and Recurrence in Caucasian Patients

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Objectives: The impact of ethnicity and the socioeconomic status (SES) among Caucasians is not well studied. Here, we examine the impact of income on melanoma presentation and prognosis within a Caucasian cohort, accounting for ethnicity, as some reports suggest increased melanoma incidence in Ashkenazi Jewish (AJ) BRCA mutation carriers. Methods: We studied prospectively enrolled primary melanoma patients at New York University. SES data were estimated using United States' Census Bureau data and patient zip codes. We evaluated associations between ethnicity, SES, and baseline characteristics using the χ² test and multivariate logistic regression. We compared survival distributions using Kaplan-Meier curves, log-rank tests, and Cox proportional hazard ratios. Results: Of the 1,339 enrolled patients, AJ represented 32% (n = 423). Apart from AJ being older at presentation (p < 0.001), no significant differences were observed in baseline characteristics between ethnic groups. Patients with a median household income (MHI) lower than the median of the cohort were significantly more likely to present with advanced stages (p < 0.001) compared to patients with a higher MHI. Shorter overall (p = 0.016) and post-recurrence survival (p = 0.042) was also observed in patients from lower-income households. Conclusion: Data suggest that disparities in melanoma presentation in Caucasians stratify according to income independent of ethnic background.

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“…Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is a common skin cancer with an incidence rate of 12–29/100,000/year in Europe and 700/100,000/year in Australia [1,2,3,4,5,6,7]. Populations with fair skin that experience high cumulative UV exposure are at highest risk for cSCC development, sun-exposed areas being majorly affected [8,9,10].…”

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Long-Term Recurrence Rate of Large and Difficult to Treat Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas after Superficial Radiotherapy

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Background: Surgical excision is the gold standard for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), however its application is limited in specific cases. Superficial radiotherapy (RTx) is an alternative treatment option, but long-term follow-up data are limited. Objective: To determine the outcome of superficial RTx of cSCC in correlation to histological differentiation grade and tumor localization. Methods: The outcome of 180 large cSCCs after superficial RTx between 1960 and 2004 was retrospectively reviewed. Results: Mean tumor size was 3.5 cm² (SD 7.5) and mean follow-up period was 4.9 years (SD 4.7). Relapse-free survival was 95.8 and 80.4% after 1 and 10 years. Two-year relapse-free survival was 94.8% for good, 88.9% for moderate and 85.7% for poor differentiated tumors. Five-year relapse-free survival was highest in cSCCs located around the eyes (100%) and cheeks (90.9%). Conclusion: Superficial RTx is an effective alternative for cSCC if surgery is difficult due to localization or concomitant disease.

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Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma of the skin: analysis of the Singapore Cancer Registry data 1968-97

Abstract: The incidence rates of skin cancer increased in Singapore during the period 1968-97. Fairer-skinned Chinese had a higher incidence of skin cancer.

Cited by 146 publications

References 26 publications

Trends of skin cancer incidence in 6 geographical regions of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2000-2005

Trends of skin cancer incidence in 6 geographical regions of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2000-2005

Impact of Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity on Melanoma Presentation and Recurrence in Caucasian Patients

Long-Term Recurrence Rate of Large and Difficult to Treat Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas after Superficial Radiotherapy

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