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Basal Cell Cancer
Research reports on basal cell cancer from I. Elghissassi and colleagues provide new insights
June 2nd, 2009
" Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common carcinoma in the community, but the incidence of metastatic events is exceedingly low. The few reported cases most often appear in regional nodes or the lungs, and patients usually exhibit multiple concurrent organs of spread at the time of diagnosis," scientists writing in the International Journal of Dermatology report. " We report a case of primary BCC located on the left forehead of a 48-year-old man, which metastasized exclusively to the bone and bone marrow, associated with hematologic disorders. A short review of the literature is included. Pathologic examination of the tumor located on the left forehead...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-06-02)
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