A single-center study suggests the surgery is safe and effective even when tumors are large or located in high-risk areas.

Basal cell carcinomas, the most common form of skin cancer, occur in chronically sun-exposed areas such as the face. Locally advanced tumors in particular can be difficult to treat surgically. A ...

Surgery is curative for most patients ... Figure 1: Histological sections of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. Figure 3: A basic schematic of the Hedgehog (HH ...

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is an epithelial tumour of the skin. It seldom metastasizes, but has the potential for local invasion and destruction. It usually occurs as one or several small pearly ...

A phase II trial reports success with an innovative immunotherapy for difficult-to-resect basal cell carcinoma, reducing ...

McDermott says that he started seeing a dermatologist when he was in his 20s at the recommendation of his parents.

Reported recurrence rates of lentigo maligna treated with Mohs micrographic surgery have ranged from 0.5 to 30.0% in the ...

Head of the Skin Tumor Centre at the Department of Dermatology, summarizing the results. "The new treatment option for basal cell carcinoma can not only simplify surgery, but also help to avoid ...

Talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) demonstrates efficacy in cutaneous BCC, enhancing resectability and altering immune cell ...

Former Emmerdale star Liam Fox has issued an important reminder as he revealed he has undergone treatment to remove a basal ...