It's time for “keratinocyte carcinoma” to replace the term “nonmelanoma skin cancer”
C Karimkhani, LN Boyers, RP Dellavalle… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - jaad.org
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin are the most
common cancers in the United States and in predominantly light-skinned populations
worldwide, and incidence is increasing. 1-3 In the United States, they are more common
than all other cancers combined, affecting millions of Americans each year. 1, 2 Although
they have a high cure rate, they are still responsible for well over 1000 deaths annually. 2, 4
In 2010 they were responsible for more disability-adjusted life years than melanoma in the …
common cancers in the United States and in predominantly light-skinned populations
worldwide, and incidence is increasing. 1-3 In the United States, they are more common
than all other cancers combined, affecting millions of Americans each year. 1, 2 Although
they have a high cure rate, they are still responsible for well over 1000 deaths annually. 2, 4
In 2010 they were responsible for more disability-adjusted life years than melanoma in the …
