Confocal Examination of Untreated Fresh Specimens From Basal Cell Carcinoma
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- 1 October 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Dermatology
- Vol. 141 (10) , 1269-1274
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archderm.141.10.1269
Abstract
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin tumor in white patients.1 In the United States, an estimated 1 million cases of BCC occur every year.2 An increasing incidence of BCC corresponds with changes in lifestyle and various environmental factors such as ozone depletion and increased exposure to UV radiation.3 Basal cell carcinoma is associated with considerable cosmetic and functional morbidity. Increasing numbers of younger individuals are affected, and BCC treatment consumes considerable medical resources. Basal cell carcinoma most commonly occurs on the face, head, and neck of people older than 40 years.Keywords
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