Incidence of malignant neoplasm of the skin in Paraíba
Keywords:
Cancer, Skin cancer, Basal cell carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinomaAbstract
Cancer is a complex public health problem both in Brazil and around the world, affecting approximately one in five people throughout their lives. However, it is estimated that at least a third of cancer cases could be prevented. Skin cancer is categorized into melanoma and non-melanoma, the latter being the most common, but with low lethality (AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, 2020). Basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas are the most frequent subtypes of non-melanoma skin cancer, while melanoma, although rarer, has a significant mortality rate, with a significant increase in its incidence over time (ALBERTO J. A. WAINSTEIN, TCBC-MG., 2004; FRANCIS A. BELFORT., 2004). Light-skinned individuals who burn easily when exposed to the sun, with phototypes I and II, have a higher risk of developing the disease, which can also manifest itself in black individuals or those of higher phototypes, more rarely. Therefore, the early diagnosis of melanoma is fundamental.
