Disparities in Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Comparative Analysis of Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Individuals.
Both groups had similar demographics, tumor features, treatments, and post-operative complications. Notably, preoperative lesion and MMS defect sizes were larger in non-Hispanic Whites than in Hispanic Whites, contrary to expectations. Despite assumptions of poorer skin cancer outcomes among Hispanics, our findings indicate increased sizes in non-Hispanic Whites. Given the diversity in genetics and clinical traits within ethnicities, especially Hispanics, more research is needed for precise insights into disease outcomes across diverse backgrounds.
Authors
- Naiara S. Barbosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4058-7045)
- Alex Hochwald
- Kyle Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4333-9111)
- Daniel Zieman
- Michael G. Heckman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3770-9331)
- Catherine A. Degesys (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5936-5413)
- Dane J. Markham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3312-7425)
- Hannah S. Berman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4614-1821)
- Miguel Aristizabal
Institutions
- Jacksonville College (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- Primary Topic
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00