Abstract
Skin cancer cases were identified from 2003-2005 to ascertain the epidemiological profile and incidence of skin cancer at the Centro Dermatológico Federico Lleras Acosta-Colombia. 168 659 confirmed diagnoses were registered between 2003 and 2005, 2 184 corresponding to skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma increased from 4 per 1 000 in 2003 to 11 per 1 000 in 2005. Patients suffering from squamous cell carcinoma increased from 1 per 1 000 in 2003 to 3 per 1 000 in 2005. Cases of melanoma increased from 2,7 per 10 000 in 2003 to 13 per 10 000 in 2005.
Translated title of the contribution | Skin cancer: A Colombian reference centre's epidemiological profile 2003-2005 |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 595-601 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Revista de Salud Publica |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health