A 7-Year Retrospective Review of Skin Cancer at University Malaya Medical Centre:A Tertiary Centre Experience

Author: Ch’ng CC ; Wong SM ; Lee YY ; Rokiah I ; Jayalaskmi Pailoor
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma, malaysia
From:Malaysian Journal of Dermatology 2012;29(-):16-22
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Introduction Skin cancer is ranked the ninth commonest cancer among males and tenth among females in Malaysia. Objectives To review the pattern of skin cancers at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). Methods This is a retrospective review of all histo-pathological confirmed skin cancers at UMMC from 2004 till 2010. Results Among the 155 patients reviewed, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) was the commonest skin cancer (44.5%), followed by squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) (27.1%) and malignant melanoma (MM) (11.6%). The nodulo-ulcerative subtype made up 46% of all BCC while 50% of MM was of acral lentiginous subtype. Patients with BCC were significantly older (>60 years old), (p=0.003). A majority of skin cancers were found on the head and neck. Conclusion BCC was the commonest skin cancer, with significantly older patients and located mainly on head and neck. MM was the least common skin cancer but associated with the highest mortality.