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Morbilidad por tumores malignos de piel por diagnóstico histopatológico. Colón, Matanzas. 2010-2015
Morbidity by skin malignant tumors histopathologycally diagnosed. Colon, Matanzas. 2010-2015

Rev. medica electron; 40 (4), 2018
Introducción: Cuba está en alerta dada la incidencia creciente del cáncer de piel. La histopatología es la regla de oro para la confirmación de toda neoplasia cutánea. Objetivo: identificar la morbilidad por tumores malignos en esta localización según informes de biopsias. Materiales y métodos: ...

Clinical and epidemiological profile of patients with early stage mycosis fungoides

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (4), 2018
Abstract: Background: Mycosis fungoides is the most common form of primary cutaneous lymphoma, with an indolent, slowly progressive course and 88% five-year survival rate. The diagnosis is challenging, especially in the early stages, and usually relies on a good clinical-histopathological correlation. ...

Differences in the diagnosis of primary cutaneous melanoma in the public and private healthcare systems in Joinville, Santa Catarina State, Brazil

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (4), 2018
Abstract: Background: Cutaneous melanoma accounts for up to 80% of deaths caused by skin cancer. Diagnostic suspicion and access to medical care and early intervention in suspected cases is vital to the patient's prognosis. Objectives: To compare demographic and histopathological characteristics of pri...

Conocimientos, hábitos y actitudes de fotoprotección en adolescentes
Knowledge, habits, and attitudes of photoprotection in teenagers

Rev. medica electron; 40 (3), 2018
Introducción: el cáncer de piel es una neoplasia frecuente en el ser humano a nivel mundial, su incidencia se ha incrementado durante las últimas décadas, considerado como una expresión de hábitos de mayor exposición a radiaciones ultravioletas. Entre el 60% y 80 % de la exposición solar a lo la...

Analysis of patients diagnosed with primary cutaneous melanoma in the last six years in Hospital Erasto Gaertner: epidemiologic profile

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (3), 2018
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Melanoma is one of the conditions with greater increase in incidence worldwide in recent decades. It is a skin cancer with potential high lethality and predominates in Caucasian adults. Treatment of primary cutaneous melanoma is essentially surgical and search for sentinel lymph no...

Epidemiological profile of primary cutaneous melanoma over a 15-year period at a private skin cancer center in Colombia

Rev. salud pública; 20 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To describe clinical, histopathological and treatment characteristics of melanoma in a private institution of Bogotá, Colombia, and to identify differences regarding sex and age. Materials and Methods Observational, retrospective study. 415 medical records between January 1999 and M...

Carcinoma basocelular. Un reto actual para el dermatólogo
Basal cell carcinoma. An actual challenge for the dermatologist

Rev. medica electron; 40 (1), 2018
RESUMEN El carcinoma basocelular es un tumor maligno de origen epitelial, su crecimiento es lento y rara vez metastiza. Este puede producir destrucción local y comprometer extensas áreas de tejido, cartílago y hueso. Existen variantes clínicas e histológicas y constituye el cáncer más frecuente en...

Epidemiological and histopathological aspects of primary cutaneous melanoma in residents of Joinville, 2003-2014

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (1), 2018
Abstract: Background: The worldwide incidence of cutaneous melanoma (CM) has been continuously increasing over the last decades. Primary and secondary prevention, with attention to risk factors and early diagnosis, remain the cornerstone for reducing the burden of cutaneous melanoma. Detailed informatio...

Estudo retrospectivo dos pacientes portadores de melanoma cutâneo atendidos na Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 45 (4), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar as características dos pacientes portadores de melanoma cutâneo atendidos no Hospital São Paulo - UNIFESP. Métodos: estudo retrospectivo de 184 casos de melanoma cutâneo. Foram analisadas as informações sobre sexo, idade, características do tumor, características histo...

Epidemiology and biology of cutaneous human papillomavirus

Clinics; 73 (supl.1), 2018
Cutaneous human papillomaviruses (HPVs) include β- and γ-HPVs, in addition to a small fraction of α-HPVs. β-HPVs were first isolated from patients with the rare genetic disorder Epidermodysplasia verruciformis, and they are associated with the development of nonmelanoma skin cancer at...