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Skin Cancer Epidemic in American Hispanic and Latino Patients

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The 2012 US Census states that Hispanics or Latinos comprise almost 17 % of the US population (Humes KR, Jones NA, Ramirez RR. Overview of race and Hispanic Origin: 2010. Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau; 2011. http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-02.pdf). And this is envisioned to continue to grow in size in the next 20 years. The prediction made by the US Census Bureau is that by the year 2050, 50 % of the US population will be comprised of minorities including Hispanics, Asians, and African Americans (Census 2000. US Dept of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration, US Census Bureau; 2002. http://www.census.gov/prod/2002pubs/c2kprof00-us.pdf. Accessed 7 Mar 2008). Because of this growth and influx of Hispanics in the United States, now, more than ever, it is pivotal to raise awareness of skin cancer in people of color.

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  1. Larkin Community Hospital, PGY 4 7031 SW 62nd Ave, South Miami, FL, Mexico

    Bertha Baum D.O.

  2. Miami Childrens Hospital / Children’s Skin Center, 3100 SW 62 Avenue, Miami, FL, 33155, Mexico

    Ana Margarita Duarte M.D.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Mt. Sinai St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital and Beth Israel Medical centers, New York, New York, USA

    Nanette B. Silverberg

  2. Department of Pediatric Dermatology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico

    Carola Durán-McKinster

  3. Department of Dermatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore

    Yong-Kwang Tay

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Baum, B., Duarte, A.M. (2015). Skin Cancer Epidemic in American Hispanic and Latino Patients. In: Silverberg, N., Durán-McKinster, C., Tay, YK. (eds) Pediatric Skin of Color. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6654-3_49

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