Squamous cell carcinoma remains uncommon in blacks From: Dermatology Times | Date: September 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright Advanstar Communications, Inc. Sep 1998. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Mortality rate, however, is higher in blacks than whites

DURHAM, N.C. - As the summer sun intensifies, most dermatologists double their efforts to educate patients about proper sun protection. And although African-Americans are not typically the target of these efforts, they are at some risk for developing squamous cell carcinoma.

African-Americans are at low risk for developing both melanoma or basal cell carcinoma. However, skin cancer does periodically affect this population segment, most commonly, squamous cell carcinoma.

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