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Basal Cell Cancer
Inonu University details research in basal cell cancer
February 3rd, 2009
According to a study from Malatya, Turkey, "We reported a case of basal cell carcinoma on the flap which was initially treated with excision of squamous cell carcinoma and forehead flap reconstruction of nasal dorsum." "After 8 years of reconstruction, basal cell carcinoma was developed on the flap surface. This may be due to a recurrence, or a second primary tumor, or an activation of a dormant tumor with perturbing factors like surgery," wrote Y. Firat and colleagues, Inonu University. The researchers concluded: "In this report, our purpose was to discuss the possible etiopathogenesis, most appropriate diagnostic procedures, and treatment protocol...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-02-03)
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