title: Basal cell carcinoma: a practical approach to diagnosis and therapy.
abstract: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common cancer of the skin, and the majority of those afflicted are elderly Caucasians with sun-damaged skin. Knowledge of the indications for and contraindications to the various treatment modalities is required in order to choose the proper treatment for each patient. Only long-term follow-up can detect recurrent or new lesions.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects; D014481:United States