European interdisciplinary guideline on invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the skin: Part 1. epidemiology, diagnostics and prevention

Invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is one of the most common cancers in the white populations, accounting for 20% of all cutaneous malignancies. Factors implicated in cSCC etiopathogenesis include ultraviolet radiation exposure and chronic photoaging, age, male sex, immunosuppression, smoking and genetic factors. A collaboration of multidisciplinary experts from the European Dermatology Forum (EDF), the European Association of Dermato-Oncology (EADO) and the European Organisation of Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) was formed to update recommendations on cSCC classification, diagnosis, risk stratification, staging and prevention, based on current literature, staging systems and expert consensus.

Source: European Journal of Cancer - February 25, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Alexander J. Stratigos, Claus Garbe, Clio Dessinioti, Celeste Lebbe, Veronique Bataille, Lars Bastholt, Brigitte Dreno, Maria Concetta Fargnoli, Ana Maria Forsea, Cecille Frenard, Catherine Α. Harwood, Axel Hauschild, Christoph Hoeller, Lidija Kandolf-Se Tags: Guidelines Source Type: research