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. 2004 Feb;30(2 Pt 2):248-52.
doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2004.30089.x.

Environmental risk factors predisposing to the development of basal cell carcinoma

Malgorzata Zak-Prelich  1 , Joanna Narbutt, Anna Sysa-Jedrzejowska
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Environmental risk factors predisposing to the development of basal cell carcinoma

Malgorzata Zak-Prelich et al. Dermatol Surg. 2004 Feb.

Abstract

Background: Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) are the most common malignancies in white people. The incidence varies depending on the region of the world, with the highest rate of 1% to 2% per year noted in Australia. It is estimated that BCC incidence increases by 5% annually. An increasing incidence of BCC is in line with the changes in the living style and exposure to various environmental factors.

Objective: To present the environmental factors that may influence the development of BCCs. The influence of ultraviolet radiation exposure alone and in connection with immunosuppression, smoking, occupational factors, as well as arsenic and ionizing radiation exposure, was described.

Conclusion: BCC is a very complex disease, with many factors influencing its development. Environmental factors are very important for the prevalence of BCC, and most of them can be avoided. The exposure to ultraviolet radiation is undoubtedly of great risk; therefore, the national campaigns against aggressive, seasonal sun exposure, especially in children and adolescents, as well as using sunscreens, are of great value in the fight against BCC development.

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