Skin cancer: An African perspective

Abstract

The objective of this review article is to assess skin cancer and sun protection trends in darker-skinned Africans. The published information suggests that in order to reduce the skin cancer mortality rate amongst people of colour, a broader effort towards public awareness/education is necessary. What's already known about this topic? There have been review articles published examining skin cancer amongst people of colour in sub-Saharan or north Africa. What does this study add? This article looks at skin cancer in all of Africa, not just the north or south. It looks at skin cancer/sun protection practices in Africa. It examines African skin cancer trends and puts them in a global context.