Estudio Descriptivo: Características del Cáncer de Piel no Melanoma en Pacientes de Consulta Externa de Dermatología del Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso. Cuenca – Ecuador, 2013-2017

Descriptive Study: Characteristics of Non Melanoma Skin Cancer in Dermatology Outpatients of Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital. Cuenca - Ecuador, 2013-2017 OBJECTIVE: Non-melanoma skin cancer is one of the most prevalent and impactful pathologies worldwide; the variants mainly include basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma. The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics of non-melanoma skin cancer in dermatology outpatients of Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital, 2013 to 2017. METHODS: A retrospective observational study was performed; the universe included 278 patients diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer from the Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital. Different clinical and demographic variables were studied; the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics through SPSS program version 24.0. RESULTS: 278 patients were included, 56.5% (n=157) female and 43.5% (n=121) male; the average age was 72.9 years (± 15.3). The most frequent pathologies were basal cell carcinoma 75.9% (n=211) and squamous cell carcinoma 24.1% (n=67); the head was the most frequent place of presentation for the two types of cancer with 91.5% (n=193) and 59.7% (n=40) respectively. The most frequent treatment was surgery with 92.4% (n = 195) and 83.6% (n = 56). CONCLUSIÓN: Basal cell carcinoma was the most frequent type of non-melanoma skin cancer in this population; occurs mainly in patients older than 65 years, being surgery the treatment of choice. It is necessary to promote promotion and prevention policies with the objective to improve the control of these pathologies.