A 10-year study of squamous cell carcinoma in Hamedan in the west of Iran (1993-2002)
Background Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer in Caucasians. Environmental factors, especially sunlight, play an important role in its pathogenesis. Aim To better define the frequency and characteristics of SCC in patients biopsied at Hamedan Sina H...
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Published in | International journal of dermatology Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 37 - 39 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Oxford, UK
Blackwell Science Ltd
01.01.2006
Blackwell Science Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
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Summary: | Background Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer in Caucasians. Environmental factors, especially sunlight, play an important role in its pathogenesis.
Aim To better define the frequency and characteristics of SCC in patients biopsied at Hamedan Sina Hospital in the west of Iran.
Methods This descriptive cross‐sectional study was carried out in patients diagnosed with SCC in the Department of Dermatology, Hamedan Sina Hospital, Hamedan, Iran, in the 10‐year period from 1993 to 2002.
Results From a total of 6846 biopsies, 669 skin cancers were diagnosed, including 449 (66.67%) basal cell carcinomas (BCC) and 179 (26.76%) SCC. The head and face were the most common sites of SCC location. Farming was the most common occupation.
Conclusion SCC is the second most common form of skin malignancy in the west of Iran. Sunlight may play a role in the etiology of this tumor. |
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ISSN: | 0011-9059 1365-4632 |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2005.02336.x |