Skin cancer epidemiology and demographics

Skin cancer Microchapters
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification Melanoma Basal cell carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin Actinic keratosis Bowen's disease Keratoacanthoma Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans Merkel cell carcinoma Kaposi's sarcoma Angiosarcoma Cutaneous B cell lymphoma Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma Sebaceous gland carcinoma
Pathophysiology
Causes
Epidemiology & Demographics
Risk factors
Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Skin cancer has been linked to increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

Prevalence

Skin cancer is an increasingly common condition. This is in part attributed to increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation, which in turn is thought to be caused by the increased popularity of sun tanning (sun bathing). Lighter-skinned individuals are more vulnerable. In the United States, about one out of every three new cancers arises from the skin.

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