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http://hdl.handle.net/11434/226| Title: | An estimation of the prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancer in the U.S. |
| Epworth Authors: | Perera, Eshini Sinclair, Rodney |
| Keywords: | Dermatology Non-melanoma Skin Cancer NMSC USA Oncology Skin Neoplasms Healthcare Resources United States Australia Population Head & Neck Clinical Institute, Epworth HealthCare Department of Dermatology, Epworth Hospital, Richmond, Australia |
| Issue Date: | Apr-2013 |
| Publisher: | F1000 Research Ltd, a member of Science Navigation Group |
| Citation: | F1000Res. 2013 Apr 9;2:107 |
| Abstract: | Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and has a significant impact on the cost of and use of healthcare resources. Current estimates of NMSC in the USA are 3.5 million cases in 2010 compared to 1.63 million cases of all other cancers combined. However, we believe that this figure significantly underestimates the prevalence of NMSC in the USA. We calculated that melanoma is diagnosed 5.7 times more in the USA than in Australia. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11434/226 |
| DOI: | 10.12688/f1000research.2-107.v1 |
| PubMed URL: | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24358841 |
| ISSN: | 2046-1402 |
| Journal Title: | F1000 Research |
| Type: | Journal Article |
| Affiliated Organisations: | Faculty of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia |
| Type of Clinical Study or Trial: | Meta-Analysis |
| Appears in Collections: | Cancer Services Dermatology Head & Neck |
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