The incidence of basal cell carcinoma in the under-30s in the UK

Summary

Background.  Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the commonest cancer in many countries, but the current incidence in young people from the UK is unknown.


Aim.  To ascertain a recent incidence of BCC in the under-30 population in the UK.


Methods.  Cancer registry data from part of the Eastern Region of the UK was analysed for two periods: 1981–1989 and 1998–2006. Case notes were examined for a cohort of the patients from 1998 to 2006.


Results.  The incidence of BCC increased from 0.73 to 1.79 per 100 000 in those aged < 30 years over the study ...

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