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Basal Cell Cancer
Research from M. Jones and co-authors provides new data about basal cell cancer
February 3rd, 2009
According to recent research from Tunis, Tunisia, "Keloidal basal cell carcinoma (BCC) has been reported as a rare but distinctive variant of BCC. To determine the frequency of keloidal collagen in BCC and to correlate it with clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical features." "Over 12 months, all cases of BCC with thick sclerotic collagen were collected and studied for clinical diagnosis, site, histopathological features and immunohistochemistry (collagen I, III, IV, laminine) in comparison with five keloids. Of 1011 BCCs seen, 18 showed thick sclerotic collagen. In two cases, these stained positive for collagen type IV or laminine, indicating basement...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-02-03)
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