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Skin cancer in Europe today and challenges for tomorrow
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One in every three cancers diagnosed is a skin cancer. Europe has the global lead in the number of UV-attributable cancer cases with the highest number of melanoma cases worldwide and the second highest number of keratinocyte cancers (KC). Further increases are expected in Europe for the coming decades. Projected increases are highest for KC with increases in incidence around 40% and increases in mortality around 50%, with KC mortality in males approximating melanoma mortality in females. The two main drivers for this skin cancer epidemic are ageing of the population but especially UV exposure. In conclusion, skin cancer represents a major challenge in the cancer field in Europe today and will continue to do so in the coming decades. This calls for a European skin cancer action plan intended to reduce avoidable UV exposure and to prepare the healthcare system to safeguard early diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.
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Dermatological diseases are widespread globally.
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Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredSkin cancer is the most prevalent malignancy and its frequency is rising, especially for non-melanoma skin cancers.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Brochez, L., Volkmer, B., Hoorens, I., Garbe, C., Röcken, M., Schüz, J., Whiteman, D. C., Autier, P., Greinert, R., & Boonen, B.
- Affiliations
- Department of Dermatology Ghent University Hospital Ghent Belgium
- Elbe Kliniken Stade-Buxtehude (DE)
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Universitätsklinikum Tübingen (DE)
- Centre international de recherche sur le cancer (FR)
- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (AU)
- International Prevention Research Institute (FR)
- Stichting tegen Kanker (BE)
- ORCID
- Venue
- Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2024-10-08
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 272-277
- ISSN
- 0926-9959 (ISSN-L)
- 1468-3083
- OpenAlex
- W4403215619
- Cited by
- 33
- References
- 21
- Citations by year
- 2026: 16 · 2025: 17
- FWCI
- 5.65
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- World Health Organization
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
- Keywords
- skin cancer, melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancer, UV exposure, incidence trends, mortality projections, population aging, early diagnosis, health system preparedness, Europe
- MeSH terms
- Europe, Female, Humans, Male, Melanoma, Skin Neoplasms, Ultraviolet Rays, Incidence
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