Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma 1986–2019 in Germany: Incidence, anatomical site, staging, and histologic subtypes
cSCC incidence has risen substantially in Germany, with significant variation by sex, region, and tumour type. Improved registry protocols incorporating multiple primaries, clinical staging, and early in situ lesions are essential for accurate surveillance and healthcare planning.
Authors
- Claus Garbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8530-780X)
- Julius Balkenhol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5479-5222)
- Thomas Dirschka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7804-5311)
- Conrad Falkenberg
- Enno Swart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3286-2217)
- Lutz Schmitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9627-2179)
Institutions
- Witten/Herdecke University (DE)
- University of Wuppertal (DE)
- Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
- Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Cancer
- Published
- 2025-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2025.116068
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Robert Koch Institut