An Epidemiological review of Skin Cancers in Malwa belt of Punjab India: A 3-year clinicopathological study.
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 9
Abstract
Cutaneous Malignancies can broadly be classified into Malignant Melanoma and Non Melanoma Skin Cancers. Rest of the cutaneous malignancies includes tumors arising from skin appendages like hair follicle, eccrine and apocrine glands, sebaceous glands as well as Cutaneous Lymphomas. Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), which are both derived from epidermal keratinocytes, are most common human skin cancers. We did a retrospective study of all clinically suspected and histo-pathologically confirmed cases of skin tumors, seen over a period of 3 years (2011 – 2013), at Dermatology department, G.G.S Medical College & Hospital Faridkot after taking ethical approval from institutional ethical committee. All patients presenting in our skin department during the period of study with histologically confirmed skin cancer were enrolled in the study. Out of a total of 52 histologically confirmed skin cancers, Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) was found to be the most common skin cancer, followed by Squamous cell carcinoma. Others include malignant melanomas, and sporadic cases of Mycosis fungoides, Dermato fibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) and cutaneous B-cell lymphoma. In India, skin malignancies have been rising in incidence with several atypical presentations. The epidemiology of common skin cancers in India is distinct from global trends and need to be reviewed in detail. The age of distribution, site affected and stage of disease helps in determining the prognostic outlook for patients and planning an effective management. Keywords: Cutaneous Malignancies, Cutaneous Lymphomas, Basal cell carcinoma
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Balvinder Kaur Brar, Naveen Sethi, Era Khanna
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