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Prevalence of skin cancer in southwest of Iran
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Ehsan Valavi   , Shahram Rafie , Parichehr Pakseresht , Sima سیادت |
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| Introduction: Skin cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in the world and is known
as the first or second common malignancy in different parts of Iran. According
to preventable nature of most types of skin cancers and because of the lack of
data about this cancer in Khuzestan province, this study was done to evaluate
the frequency of skin cancers in the southwest of Iran and its relationship to
sun exposure. Materials and Methods: Data of demographic characteristics such as age, gender, type of cancer
and its body location was extracted from pathologically confirmed Khuzestan
Cancer Center which was during Mars2009-Mars 2010. Results: From 5201 of cancers recorded, 602 were of skin cancers (mean of age:
61y/o). All types of skin cancers were higher in men (n = 348, 56.8%, P = 0.03)
and 40 years and older (P |
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| Keywords: Skin neoplasms, Sunlight, Basal cell carcinoma, Iran |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2012/07/15 | Accepted: 2013/09/8 | Published: 2013/09/10
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