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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Dermatol Nurs. 2009 Jul–Aug;21(4):170–178.

Table 2.

Squamous cell cancer features in Caucasians and People of Color

Caucasians People of color
Frequency of disease 2nd most common skin cancer Most common skin cancer in Blacks; 2nd most common in Hispanics, Asians
Risk factors Sun exposure, fair skin, immunosuppression, human papillomavirus infections, scarring Chronic scarring/inflammation from burns, leg ulcers, radiation, lupus, immunosuppression, human papillomavirus
Typical clinical presentation Superficial lesion arising from indurated, rounded, elevated base Sore that will not heal(bleeding or developing a crust)
Anatomic distribution Sun exposed areas (head and neck, hands) Skin infrequently exposed to the sun (legs)