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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on basal cell carcinoma, editorials on basal cell carcinoma, and perspectives on basal cell carcinoma - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Basal Cell Carcinoma at a Young Age: Another Consequence of Tanning Beds Free
- February 3, 2012
- Craig A. Elmets, MD
- Dermatology
Tanning bed users younger than 40 developed early-onset BCCs significantly more often than nonusers.- Reviewing:
- Ferrucci LM et al., J Am Acad Dermatol 2011 Dec 8;:
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Dissecting BCC Risk Free
- August 21, 2009
- Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD
- Dermatology
Some genetic components of the risk for basal cell carcinoma have nothing to do with pigmentation.- Reviewing:
- Stacey SN et al., Nat Genet 2009 Aug; 41:909.
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Photodynamic Therapy and the Immune System
- August 14, 2009
- Craig A. Elmets, MD
- Dermatology
PDT apparently increases antitumor immunity in addition to directly destroying lesions of basal cell carcinoma.- Reviewing:
- Kabingu E et al., Clin Cancer Res 2009 Jul 1; 15:4460.
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Specific Genetic Risk Factors for Basal Cell Carcinoma
- November 7, 2008
- Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD
- Dermatology
Some genetic factors were specific risks for BCC and not for cutaneous melanoma or squamous cell carcinoma.- Reviewing:
- Stacey SN et al., Nat Genet 2008 Nov; 40:1313.
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Geographic Variation and Skin Cancer
- March 14, 2008
- George J. Hruza, MD
- Dermatology
Residence in sunny or high-altitude locales increased risks for basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas in a large cohort.- Reviewing:
- Qureshi AA et al., Arch Intern Med 2008 Mar 10; 168:501.
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Superficial BCC and Imiquimod: The European Experience
- June 28, 2005
- George J. Hruza, MD
- Dermatology
Imiquimod has been approved in the U.S. for the treatment of nonfacial, superficial basal cell carcinoma (sBCC), with published tumor clearance rates of approximately 80%. . . .- Reviewing:
- Schulze HJ et al., Br J Dermatol 2005 May; 152:939-47.
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Photodynamic Therapy for Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome
- February 15, 2005
- George J. Hruza, MD
- Dermatology
Aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) with blue or yellow light is used to treat acne, photodamage, actinic keratoses, and excess hair. More deeply penetrating red . . .- Reviewing:
- Oseroff AR et al., Arch Dermatol 2005 Jan; 141:60-7.
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Mohs Surgery vs. Excision for Basal Cell Carcinoma
- December 14, 2004
- George J. Hruza, MD
- Dermatology
Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) has a long track record of achieving the highest cure rate and the best tissue conservation for basal cell carcinoma (BCC). . . .- Reviewing:
- Smeets NWJ et al., Lancet 2004 Nov 13; 364:1766-72.
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Which Treatment for Basal Cell Carcinoma?
- October 26, 2004
- Keith I. Marton, MD
- General Medicine
Given the limited research comparing treatments for basal cell carcinoma of the skin, the most common human cancer, researchers undertook a systematic review of randomized . . .- Reviewing:
- Bath-Hextall F et al., BMJ 2004 Sep 25; 329:705-8.
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Imiquimod for Basal Cell Carcinoma: Act II
- October 15, 2002
- George J. Hruza, MD
- Dermatology
Topical 5% imiquimod cream has been shown to achieve histologic tumor clearance rates of about 85% in the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma (BCC). . . .- Reviewing:
- Shumack S et al., Arch Dermatol 2002 Sep; 138:1165-71.
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Imiquimod for Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma
- May 14, 2001
- GJ Hruza
- Dermatology
Imiquimod is an immune-response modifier that induces cytokines, including interferon-α, interleukin 12, and interferon-γ; it has shown some efficacy in the treatment of basal cell . . .- Reviewing:
- Marks R et al., J Am Acad Dermatol 2001 May; 44:
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Risk of Basal Cell Carcinoma from PUVA in Childhood
- February 1, 1997
- K Wiss
- Dermatology
Oral methoxsalen photochemotherapy is an effective treatment for psoriasis in adults. It is well established that PUVA increases the risk of squamous cell carcinoma in . . .- Reviewing:
- Stern RS et al., J Pediatr 1996; 129:
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Role of p53 in Pathogenesis of Basal Cell Carcinoma
- August 1, 1995
- BR Smoller
- Dermatology
The tumor-suppressor gene p53 has been reported to be overexpressed in cutaneous and internal malignancies. It is not known whether this genetic mutation is an . . .- Reviewing:
- Urano Y et al., J Invest Dermatol 1995; 104:
928 932 .
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Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Rates: A Worldwide Problem
- May 11, 2012
- Craig A. Elmets, MD
- Dermatology
Cancer registries should include squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas to make trends in these common cancers visible.- Reviewing:
- Lomas A et al., Br J Dermatol 2012 May; 166:1069.
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Tanning Beds and the Rising Incidence of Basal Cell Carcinoma in Women
- March 30, 2012
- Craig A. Elmets, MD
- Dermatology
Even a little tanning bed exposure can increase skin cancer risk.- Reviewing:
- Zhang M et al., J Clin Oncol 2012 Feb 27;:
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New Drug Approved for Skin Cancer Free
- January 31, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
The FDA approved on Monday vismodegib (marketed as Erivedge), the first drug for the treatment of metastatic basal cell carcinoma. It is indicated for patients... -
TP53 and Basal Cell Carcinomas
- November 23, 2011
- Kenneth Y. Tsai, MD, PhD
- Dermatology
Researchers identified a variant that confers susceptibility to BCCs and other cancers.- Reviewing:
- Stacey SN et al., Nat Genet 2011 Sep 25; 43:1098.
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Hair Follicle and Interfollicular Epidermis House the Source Cells of BCCs Free
- June 24, 2011
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
Cell population and level of hedgehog signaling determine the specific phenotypes of basal cell carcinomas.- Reviewing:
- Grachtchouk M et al., J Clin Invest 2011 May 2; 121:1768.
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Aggressive Nonmelanoma Cancers May Be Found During Mohs
- January 28, 2011
- Murad Alam, MD, MSCI
- Dermatology
One fifth of tumors analyzed during Mohs micrographic surgery were of an aggressive subtype not detected on initial biopsy.- Reviewing:
- Izikson L et al., Dermatol Surg 2010 Nov; 36:1769.
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Cilia Disease
- December 4, 2009
- Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD
- Dermatology
"Ciliopathies" point to a role for the organelles in cancer.- Reviewing:
- Wong SY et al., Nat Med 2009 Sep; 15:1055.
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