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Epidemiology of nonmelanoma skin cancer.
Clinics in plastic surgery - 1 Oct 1997
Strom S S, Yamamura Y
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In summary, the cause of NMSC is multifactorial and complex. The interaction among environmental and lifestyle factors along with host factors determines the development and progression of NMSC. Despite the relatively benign nature of NMSC, rising incidence rates in an aging population will result in increased medical costs, morbidity, and mortality. Frequent exposure to UVR, fair skin, and reduced immunity,...
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