ReviewBMC cancer2014
Histological review of skin cancers in African Albinos: a 10-year retrospective review.
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- The prevalence of epidermal skin malignancies in people living with oculocutaneous albinism attending the Universitas Academic Hospital, Bloemfontein, South Africa.Dermatology reports · 2026Article
- Primary Cutaneous Malignancies in Ethiopia: A Retrospective Study From a Tertiary Referral Center.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Mild Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 1B With Subtle Cutaneous Findings: A Dermatology-Oriented Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- Dark Skin Evolution in Early Humans: Revisiting the Skin Cancer Hypothesis Through Migration-Related Mismatch.Molecular biology and evolution · 2026Review
- Non-melanoma skin cancer and HPV in persons with albinism: a call for research investment.British journal of cancer · 2025Review
- Clinicopathological profile of basal cell carcinoma: a retrospective study from Limpopo province, South Africa.Clinical and experimental medicine · 2025Article
- Clinico-pathologic profile of skin cancers in oculocutaneous albinism at Universitas Academic Hospital.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2025Article
- Characterizing melanoma in the setting of oculocutaneous albinism: an analysis of the literature.Archives of dermatological research · 2023Article
- Unprotected: the consequences of climate change for the health of persons with albinism.BMJ global health · 2023Article
- Oculocutaneous albinism: epidemiology, genetics, skin manifestation, and psychosocial issues.Archives of dermatological research · 2023Review
- Cell-intrinsic melanin fails to protect melanocytes from ultraviolet-mutagenesis in the absence of epidermal melanin.Pigment cell & melanoma research · 2023Article
- Endogenous DOPA inhibits melanoma through suppression of CHRM1 signaling.Science advances · 2022Article
- Primary Carcinosarcoma of the Skin in an African Albino: Case Report and Review of Literature.Oman medical journal · 2022Article
- The Dark Side of Melanin Secretion in Cutaneous Melanoma Aggressiveness.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Review
- Prevalence of Squamous and Basal Cell Carcinomas in African Albino Skin Cancer Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Proportion.Journal of skin cancer · 2022Article
- Skin cancers in people with albinism in Togo in 2019: results of two rounds of national mobile skin care clinics.BMC cancer · 2021Article
- [Photocarcinogenesis-molecular mechanisms and practical relevance].Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete · 2021Review
- Factors Associated with Skin Cancers in People with Albinism in Togo.Journal of skin cancer · 2021Article
- A Histopathological Study of Skin Lesions in Individuals with Oculocutaneous Albinism in Togo in 2019.Journal of skin cancer · 2020Article
- Non-syndromic Oculocutaneous Albinism: Novel Genetic Variants and Clinical Follow Up of a Brazilian Pediatric Cohort.Frontiers in genetics · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundSkin cancer is rare among Africans and albinism is an established risk for skin cancer in this population. Ultraviolet radiation is highest at the equator and African albinos living close to the equator have the highest risk of developing skin cancers.
methodsThis was a retrospective study that involved histological review of all specimens with skin cancers from African albinos submitted to The Regional Dermatology Training Center in Moshi, Tanzania from 2002 to 2011.
resultsA total of 134 biopsies from 86 patients with a male to female ratio of 1:1 were reviewed. Head and neck was the commonest (n = 75, 56.0%) site affected by skin cancers. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) was more common than basal cell carcinoma (BCC) with a ratio of 1.2:1. Only one Acral lentiginous melanoma was reported. Majority (55.6%) of SCC were well differentiated while nodular BCC (75%) was the most common type of BCC.
conclusionsSquamous cell carcinoma is more common than basal cell carcinoma in African albinos.
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