Guevara HA

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ABSTRACT

Background: Cancer in Cuba constitutes the second cause of death, skin cancer is more representative in the population over 60 years old. Objective: To determine the morbility and control of malignant premalignant skin diseases in Sancti Spíritus Provincial Elderly Home from January-December 2010. Methodology: A prospective – descriptive study was carried out. The population studied was composed by 60 institutionalized patients and the sample composed by 52. Weekly consultations were carried out. The information obtained was organized in frequency distribution tables. Results: 52 % of the old patients had lesions. The masculine sex prevailed and the age group was between 70 and 79 years, as well as actinic dermatosis of upper limbs, most of the were treated by electro surgery and facial basocellulars carcinomas, being surgery preponderant. Conclusion: Premalignant and malignant skin diseases increased according to age being in the places photo exposed. They were mostly eradicated with conventional procedures.

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