Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 227-229 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical and Experimental Dermatology |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 23 Dec 2011 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2012 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Child
- Female
- Head and Neck Neoplasms
- Humans
- Incidence
- Male
- Skin Neoplasms
- Young Adult
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