Decreasing incidence of conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma in people with HIV in South Africa

Abstract Background The main risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva (SCCC) are immunodeficiency and exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Little is known about SCCC epidemiology among people with HIV (PWH) in South Africa. Methods We used data from the South African HIV Cancer Matc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	JNCI : Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2023-10, Vol.115 (10), p.1213-1219
Hauptverfasser:	Metekoua, Carole, Ruffieux, Yann, Olago, Victor, Dhokotera, Tafadzwa, Egger, Matthias, Bohlius, Julia, Rohner, Eliane, Muchengeti, Mazvita
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bone Neoplasms Breast Neoplasms - complications Cancer Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - epidemiology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology CD4 antigen Conjunctiva Conjunctival Neoplasms - complications Conjunctival Neoplasms - epidemiology Conjunctival Neoplasms - pathology Epidemiology Equator Female Head and Neck Neoplasms HIV HIV Infections - complications HIV Infections - epidemiology Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Immunodeficiency Incidence Latitude Middle Aged Radiation effects Risk factors Sexually transmitted diseases South Africa - epidemiology Squamous cell carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck Statistical analysis STD Sunglasses Survival Ultraviolet radiation Ultraviolet Rays - adverse effects
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