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Basal Cell Cancer
Studies from University Hospital update current data on basal cell cancer
February 17th, 2009
"Questions under study/principles: The surgical therapy of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is especially demanding in the facial area. This retrospective study was undertaken to evaluate the outcome of staged surgical therapy (SST) of BCC of the head and neck region performed on an interdisciplinary basis at our institution," scientists in Bern, Switzerland report. "Patients treated for BCC in the head and neck area between 1/1/1997 and 31/12/2001 were included in the study The lesions were histologically evaluated. Diameter of lesion, number of stages, defect coverage, operation time, recurrence and infection rates were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-02-17)
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