SKIN CANCERS are commonly registered in the Northern Territory, where they largely affect the non-Aboriginal population. The trends in annual registration, the numbers and site distribution of Basal Cell carcinoma, Squamous Cell carcinoma and Malig nant Melanoma are described, together with the Age- Specific Incidence rates for these lesions. Some factors concerned with the low incidence of Malignant Mela noma are considered.
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