DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljag333 ISSN: 0007-0963
Age-specific Incidence Patterns and Latitude-associated Variation of Skin Cancer in Japan: A Nationwide Registry Study
Akihiko Yuki, Sumiko Takatsuka, Tatsuya TakenouchiSkin cancer has been increasing worldwide, particularly in predominantly White populations. In contrast, although similar trends have been suggested in Asian populations, epidemiological evidence regarding age-specific incidence patterns and geographic variation remains limited. An ageing population has been proposed as a major contributor to the increasing burden of skin cancer in Asia.