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Epidemiological Trends in Skin Cancer among Patients at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital in Jeddah: A Follow-Up Study

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Mawaddah Tallab*, Sultan Alfaer, Mohammed Abduljabbar and Jehad Hariri (Saudi Arabia)

Skin cancer appears to be more common in males than females, although this trend is reversed in younger patients. The most common type of lesion was basal cell carcinoma, which most often developed in the head and neck region. Skin cancer trends at KAUH have remained consistent for the last several decades, suggesting that more work is needed to investigate specific risk factors for this geographical region. Importance: The incidence of skin cancer has continued to rise recently, affecting a large number of people in different geographical areas. Cutaneous carcinoma is classified as either malignant melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs). Even though melanoma is the rarest type and the deadliest form, it is now becoming more prevalent. Objective: To i... view more»

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