Abstract
Cancers arising from keratinocytes or their precursors, which include basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell skin carcinoma (SCC) of the skin, are the mostly frequently diagnosed malignancies in fair-skinned populations. These malignancies are commonly referred to as nonmelanoma skin cancers or simply skin cancers. This chapter reviews the epidemiology of keratinocyte carcinomas. Topics covered include demographic patterns, environmental factors, molecular genetic characteristics of tumors, and preventive measures.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199865062 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0195149610, 9780195149616 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1 2009 |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Cancer epidemiology
- Cancer prevention
- Cancer risk
- Cell skin carcinoma
- Skin cancer
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