Abstract
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in many countries where the population is predominantly White, such as Australia (where it accounts for 50% of all cancers) and the USA. The incidence is low among people with more pigmented or black skin. It is rare in many African and Asian countries, and among Blacks in America and Australia. The highest incidence is in the 7th and 8th decades. The male: female ratio is 1.5: 1. The three main types are:
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basal cell carcinoma;
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squamous cell carcinoma; and
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malignant melanoma.
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International Union Against Cancer. (1978). Skin excluding melanoma. In: Clinical Oncology. International Union Against Cancer / Union Internationale Contre le Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-96472-5_12
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