Basal cell carcinoma: Epidemiology, clinical & histological features and basic science overview

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) represents one of the most common malignancies in humans and, along with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), constitutes the great majority of tumors seen both in dermatology clinics and dermatopathology practices. Consequentially, it is of vital importance to be acquainted with the different facets of BCC, including its epidemiology, to the varied clinical presentations with their corresponding histological subtypes to the latest advances underlying the molecular mechanisms driving the development of this neoplasm.
Source: Current Problems in Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research