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Basal Cell Cancer
Recent findings in basal cell cancer described by researchers from Aretaieion University
July 15th, 2008
According to a study from Athens, Greece, "Nuclear morphometry may provide useful diagnostic and prognostic information about basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) of the skin. A morphometric analysis was performed on histological sections of 52 primary BCCs which recurred and of 52 cases of BCC which did not recur." "Eighteen different morphometic parameters were considered, e.g. nuclear area, perimeter, elongation, convexivity, and gray level of the nucleus. The demographics of these patients and the histological-morphological characteristics of their tumors were also considered. Statistical analysis was performed to evaluate the prognostic and predictive value of the...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-07-15)
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