Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
Ellene Papazis Alquati
Dermatologist Brazilian Society of Dermatology and EADV, MD. Portugal
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Exp Dermatol Res
Brazil is a tropical country with high levels of ultraviolet radiation throughout the year, and Skin cancer, meanly, nonmelanoma, is strongly associated with chronic sun exposure and sunburn episodes. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Brazil, and non-melanoma rates almost 30% of malignant tumours. Approximately 180.000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed annually. For this next triennium is expected augmentation of about 40% of cases of melanoma. It is well known that melanomas have a genetic panoramic for their origins, although the sunburns can also contribute to these numbers and maybe they have been more diagnosed with the improvement of dermoscopy and trained dermatologists. On the other hand, the Brazilian tanning culture is favourable to these statistics, even for professional outdoor activities or recreation, such as going to beaches and “house of tanning”. Brazilians still have in their perception that be tanning looks “healthier”. At INCA, the National Institute of Cancer in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro, the dermatologist service provides about 4.000 appointments and 1.000 surgical procedures each year. Interventions that combine environmental and educational policies must be encouraged.
Ellene has completed his MD at the age of 23 years from Vassouras University and Internal Medicine residence at Hospital Federal dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Pós graduation in Dermatology from Pontifícia Universidade Católica and Instituto de Dermatologia Prof. Rubem David Azulay and specialist from Brazilian Society of Dermatology and Brazilian Society of Dermatologic surgery. Membership of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and International Dermoscopy Society, Master degree in the University of Medicine from Lisboa, Medical doctor in Portugal and medical residency in dermatology in the National Institute of Cancer in Brazil.