Skin cancers in Croatia, 2003-2005: epidemiological study

Scientific paper - Original scientific paper

• Title (croatian): Karcinomi kože u Hrvatskoj, 2003-2005
• Author: Jasna Lipozenčić
• Author: Dijana Celić
• Author: Marija Strnad
• Author: Ružica Jurakić Tončić
• Author: Aida Pašić
• Author: Jaka Radoš
• Author: Ariana Znaor
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Clinical Medical Sciences

Abstract (english)

This study presents the incidence of major nonmelanoma skin cancers (major NMSCs), other nonmelanoma skin cancers (other NMSCs) and malignant melanoma (MM) in Croatia. The skin cancers recorded between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2005 were retrospectively analyzed. Until 2003, the incidence of major NMSCs and other NMSCs was not estimated in Croatia. Incident cases of NMSCs were identified by the use of a questionnaire distributed to dermatology departments in Croatia and then collected at the University Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Zagreb University Hospital Center, and from the records kept at the National Cancer Registry. Incident cases of MM were extracted from the National Cancer Registry. During the 3-year period, 9,479 cases of major NMSCs are recorded, 4,622 (49%) in male and 4,857 (51%) in female patients. The crude incidence rate was 72.1/100,000 for males and 70.3/100,000 for females. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) was the most common major NMSC in both sexes. In the total number of major NMSCs, there were 7,244 cases of BCC. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) was the second most common major NMSC. There were 1,860 SCC cases. The crude incidence rate was 54.9/100,000 for BCC in males, 53.9/100,000 in females, and 14.6/100,000 for SCC in male and 13.4/100,000 in female patients. Other NMSCs were registered in 119 cases (53% male and 47% female). The crude incidence rate was 0.9/100,000 for male and 0.8/100,000 for female patients. MM was registered in 1,427 cases (48% male and 52% female.) The crude incidence rate was 10.7/100,000 for males and females. These results will serve as reference for studying the patterns of descriptive epidemiology of major NMSCs, other NMSCs and MM in Croatia and Europe in the forthcoming years.

Abstract (croatian)

U radu je prikazana incidencija nemelanomskih tumora kože (»major NMSCs«), ostalih nemelanomskih tumora kože (»other NMSC«) i malignog melanoma (MM) u Hrvatskoj. Slučajevi navedenih neoplazmi kože registrirani između 1. siječnja 2003. i 31. prosinca 2005. godine su retrospektivno analizirani. Do 2003. godine, incidencija nemelanomskih i ostalih nemelanomskih tumora kože nije bila poznata. Slučajevi nemelanomskih i ostalih nemelanomskih tumora kože registrirani su putem upitnika upućenog dermatološkim ustanovama u Hrvatskoj i potom prikupljenih u Klinici za dermatologiju i venerologiju Kliničkog bolničkog centra Zagreb te putem prijava u Nacionalnom registru za rak. Slučajevi melanoma dobiveni su iz Nacionalnog registra za rak. Tijekom 3-godišnjeg perioda, registrirano je 9479 slučajeva nemelanomskih tumora kože, 4622 (49%) umuškaraca i 4857 (51%) u žena. Stopa incidencije iznosila je 72,1/100.000 za muškarce i 70,3/100.000 za žene. Bazocelularni karcinom (BCC) je bio najčešći nemelanomski tumor u oba spola. Od ukupnog broja nemelanomskih tumora, bilo je 7244 slučajeva BCC. Planocelularni karcinom (SCC) je drugi najčešći nemelanomski tumor. Registrirano je 1860 slučajeva SCC. Stopa incidencije iznosila je 54,9/100.000 za BCC u muškaraca, 53,9/100.000 za BCC u žena te za SCC 14,6/100.000 u muškaraca i 13,4/100.000 u žena. Ostali nemelanomski tumori registrirani su u 119 slučajeva (53% muškarci i 47% žene). Stopa incidencije bila je 0,9/100.000 za muškarce i 0,8/100.000 za žene. MM je registriran u 1427 slučajeva (48% muškarci i 52% žene.) Stopa incidencije bila je 10,7/ 100.000 za muškarce i žene. Ovi rezultati poslužit će kao referentni podaci za buduće deskriptivne epidemiološke studije o nemelanomskim, ostalim nemelanomskim tumorima kože te melanomu u Hrvatskoj i Europi.

• Keywords (english): Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Carcinoma, Basal Cell/epidemiology; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/epidemiology; Child; Child, Preschool; Croatia/epidemiology; Female; Humans; Incidence; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Melanoma/epidemiology; Middle Aged; Skin Neoplasms/epidemiology; Time Factors
• Language: english
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: Collegium Antropologicum
• Numbering: vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 865-869
• p-ISSN: 0350-6134
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:212504
• Publication: 2010-09
• Document URL: https://hrcak.srce.hr/59319
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-03-28 11:54:40