BACKGROUND Cancer is currently among the three leading causes of death after solid organ transplantation and its incidence is increasing. Non-melanoma skin cancer - squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma - is the most common malignancy found in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). The incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer in KTRs has not been extensively studied in Portugal. OBJECTI...

Introduction: Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC) is generally treated in dermatology offices using surgical techniques.

BACKGROUND Skin cancers among commercial airline pilots have been reported to occur at increased rates in pilot populations worldwide. The reasons for these increases are unclear, but postulated factors include ionizing radiation, circadian disruption and leisure sun exposure. AIMS To investigate the potential association of these occupational and lifestyle factors, as well as medical history...

Cancer of the skin is the most common form of malignancy in humans and is divided into two categories – non-malignant skin cancer and cutaneous melanoma. Non-melanoma skin cancer (basal cell and small cell carcinoma) make up a vast majority of skin cancers. According to data from National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 2012, more than 2 million new cases of non-melanomas will be identified with less...

Background: Skin cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer and melanoma is the deadliest kind of skin cancer in the world. Due to enhanced induction of apoptosis and ROS levels, low-level lasers can be utilized to destroy skin cancer cells. Lasers are used to treat some skin lesions. Vitamin A is beneficial in the prevention and treatment of skin cancer. Vitamin A inhibits the pathway of canc...

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and there are two forms: melanomas and melanoma (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma). The main risk factor in both types of skin cancer is exposure to sunlight and other sources of ultraviolet radiation. In comparison with basal or squamous cell carcinoma melanoma skin cancer is less common but more serious if not treated early, and ca...

Background and aim: Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) are one of the most prevalent malignancies of the human. Although the morality rate is not high for these cancers, they may cause high morbility for the patients. In addition to the skin type, factors such as sun exposure, head and neck radiotherapy, inappropriate use of sunscreen and cultural changes may increase the incidence of these...

OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence and clinical characteristics of non-melanoma skin cancer in Hong Kong Chinese patients. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Social Hygiene Services, Hong Kong. PATIENTS Records of 528 Chinese patients with a histological diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancer from 1990 to 1999 were reviewed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Demographic data, site and clinical ty...