The incidence of basal cell carcinoma in the under-30s in the UK

Skellett, A M, Hafiji, J, Greenberg, D C, Wright, K A and Levell, N J ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3393-8305 (2012) The incidence of basal cell carcinoma in the under-30s in the UK. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 37 (3). pp. 227-229. ISSN 0307-6938

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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.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© The Author(s). CED © 2011 British Association of Dermatologists.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	adolescent,adult,age factors,basal cell carcinoma,child,female,head and neck neoplasms,humans,incidence,male,skin neoplasms,young adult,article,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	11 Feb 2017 02:18
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2022 02:16
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/62453
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2230.2011.04246.x

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