title: Nonmelanoma skin cancer.
abstract: Each year, there are as many cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer as all other cancers combined. Although there is relatively low attributable mortality, the morbidity and expense of treatment is significant. Unlike many other malignancies, host and environmental factors relevant to the pathophysiology have been clearly demonstrated. Surgical ablation remains the mainstay of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA 15261, USA.
authors.forename: Tahsin Oguz
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Acartürk
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Edington
mesh_terms: D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy