Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review protocol

Ratib, Sonia; Burden-Teh, Esther; Leonardi-Bee, Jo; Harwood, Catherine; Bath-Hextall, Fiona

Abstract

Review question/objective: The objective of this systematic review is to synthesize the best available research evidence to determine the risk of skin cancer in patients on long-term use of topical corticosteroids. Specifically the review question is: In people using long-term (regular use over one month) topical corticosteroids, what is the risk of developing skin cancer (clinically or histologically confirmed basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma or melanoma)?

Citation

Ratib, S., Burden-Teh, E., Leonardi-Bee, J., Harwood, C., & Bath-Hextall, F. (2016). Long-term topical corticosteroid use and risk of skin cancer: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14(12), https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003226

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 16, 2016
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: Jan 24, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 24, 2017
• Journal: JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
• Electronic ISSN: 2202-4433
• Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 12
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003226
• Keywords: Basal cell carcinoma; keratinocyte; melanoma; non-melanoma; topical corticosteroid
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/971722
• Publisher URL: http://journals.lww.com/jbisrir/Fulltext/2016/12000/Long_term_topical_corticosteroid_use_and_risk_of.13.aspx#