Abstract
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer in the United States. Due to the high frequency, BCC occurrences are not typically recorded, and annual rates of incidence can only be estimated. Current estimated rates are 2 million Americans affected annually, and this continues to rise. Exposure to radiation, from either sunlight or previous medical therapy, is a key player in BCC development. BCC is not as aggressive as other skin cancers because it is less likely to metastasize. However, surgery and radiation are prevalent treatment options, therefore disfigurement and limitation of function are significant considerations. The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) outline an updated risk stratification and treatment options available for BCC.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1181-1203 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2023 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Carcinoma, Basal Cell/diagnosis
- Medical Oncology
- United States/epidemiology
- Humans
- Sunlight
- Skin Neoplasms/diagnosis
- Incidence
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