A summary of the updated report on the incidence and epidemiological trends of keratinocyte cancers in the UK 2013–2018

M. Kwiatkowska, S. Ahmed, M. R. Ardern-Jones, L. A. Bhatti, T. O. Bleiker, A. Gavin, S. Hussain, D. W. Huws, L. Irvine, S. M. Langan, G. W. M. Millington, H. Mitchell, R. Murphy, L. Paley, C. M. Proby, C. S. Thomson, R. Thomas, C. Turner, S. Vernon, Z. C. Venables*

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Abstract

Skin cancer is the commonest cancer in the UK. Skin cancer referrals via the two-week wait (urgent suspected cancer) pathway outnumber any other suspected malignancy.1, 2 The commonest skin cancers are keratinocyte cancers (KCs) which represents Basal Cell Carcinomas (BCC) and Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas (cSCC). Accurate KC incidence reporting is crucial for healthcare planning.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)367-369
Number of pages3
JournalBritish Journal of Dermatology
Volume186
Issue number2
Early online date24 Nov 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01 Feb 2022
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Dermatology

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