Basal cell carcinoma and the modalities of its therapy
Authors:
Petr Arenberger; Jiří Ettler
Authors‘ workplace:
Dermatovenerologická klinika 3. LF UK a FNKV, Praha
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2017; 156: 113-116
Category:
Review Article
Overview
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) also known as basalioma or basal cell cancer, is the most common skin cancer. BCC has a very low metastatic risk. This tumor can cause significant disfigurement by invading surrounding tissues. It occurs mainly in fair-skinned patients with a family history of this cancer. Sunlight is a factor in about two-thirds of these cancers. Standard surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Mohs micrographic surgery is an outpatient or inpatient procedure in which the tumor is surgically excised and then immediately examined under a microscope. Cryosurgery is an old modality for the treatment of many skin cancers. Other treatment options incl. photodynamic therapy, topical immunotherapy, radiation or targeted therapy will be discussed.
Keywords:
basal cell carcinoma, surgery, immunotherapy, photodynamic therapy, targeted therapy
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