[Skin cancer: a Colombian reference centre's epidemiological profile 2003-2005]. / Cáncer de Piel: Perfil Epidemiológico de un Centro de Referencia en Colombia 2003-2005.

ABSTRACT

Skin cancer cases were identified from 2003-2005 to ascertain the epidemiological profile and incidence of skin cancer at the Centro Dermatológico Federico Lleras Acosta-Colombia. 168,659 confirmed diagnoses were registered between 2003 and 2005, 2,184 corresponding to skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma increased from 4 per 1,000 in 2003 to 11 per 1,000 in 2005. Patients suffering from squamous cell carcinoma increased from 1 per 1,000 in 2003 to 3 per 1,000 in 2005. Cases of melanoma increased from 2.7 per 10,000 in 2003 to 13 per 10,000 in 2005.