Basal cell carcinoma of the skin (part 2): diagnosis, prognosis and management.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a heterogeneous malignant neoplasm with different biological and clinical behaviors, often slow growing and rarely metastatic and conveying an excellent prognosis. However, BCC is the most frequent skin cancer worldwide and can cause great morbidity, as most occur in high visible areas of the body, often relapse and may invade and destroy local tissues. This review aims to present a concise and updated overview of BCC histopathology and clinical presentation and progression. We also present a summary of currently available treatment options and some of the new promising agents.
['Correia de Sá|Tiago Ribeiro|TR|', 'Silva|Roberto|R|', 'Lopes|José Manuel|JM|']
D002280:Carcinoma, Basal Cell D019468:Disease Management D018450:Disease Progression D006801:Humans D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local D011379:Prognosis D012878:Skin Neoplasms
basal cell carcinoma diagnosis prognosis histopathology treatment