Focus on Basal Cell Carcinoma
Joint Authors
Madan, Vishal
Samarasinghe, Venura
Lear, John T.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-10-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSCs), which include basal and squamous cell cancers are the most common human cancers.
BCCs have a relatively low metastatic rate and slow growth and are frequently underreported.
Whilst there is a definite role of sunexposure in the pathogenesis of BCC, several additional complex genotypic, phenotypic and environmental factors are contributory.
The high prevalence and the frequent occurrence of multiple primary BCC in affected individuals make them an important public health problem.
This has led to a substantial increase in search for newer noninvasive treatments for BCC.
Surgical excision with predetermined margins remains the mainstay treatment for most BCC.
Of the newer non-invasive treatments only photodynamic therapy and topical imiquimod have become established in the treatment of certain BCC subtypes, while the search for other more effective and tissue salvaging therapies continues.
This paper focuses on the pathogenesis and management of BCC.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Samarasinghe, Venura& Madan, Vishal& Lear, John T.. 2010. Focus on Basal Cell Carcinoma. Journal of Skin Cancer،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Samarasinghe, Venura…[et al.]. Focus on Basal Cell Carcinoma. Journal of Skin Cancer No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Samarasinghe, Venura& Madan, Vishal& Lear, John T.. Focus on Basal Cell Carcinoma. Journal of Skin Cancer. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463939