Reviews: Basal cell carcinoma - diagnosis

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer in the Caucasian population. The cancer arises in sun exposed areas of the skin. The incidence of morbidity is high and it is still growing. The me­tastatic rate is low, but the enlarging tumor may cause severe tissue disfigurement and a poor cosme...

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Published in:Contemporary oncology (Poznań, Poland) Poland), 2013-07, Vol.17 (4), p.337
Main Authors: Mackiewicz-Wysocka, Malgorzata, Bowszyc-Dmochowska, Monika, Strzelecka-Weklar, Daria, Danczak-Pazdrowska, Aleksandra, Adamski, Zygmunt
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Language:English
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Summary:Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer in the Caucasian population. The cancer arises in sun exposed areas of the skin. The incidence of morbidity is high and it is still growing. The me­tastatic rate is low, but the enlarging tumor may cause severe tissue disfigurement and a poor cosmetic outcome. The diagnosis is usually clinical but there are many subtypes of this carcinoma and correct diagnosis is the clue to appropriate treatment of the lesion. The main problem in basal cell carcinoma management is the high recurrence rate.
ISSN:1428-2526
1897-4309
DOI:10.5114/wo.2013.35684