title: Giant basal cell carcinoma: report of two cases and review of risk factors.
abstract: GBCCs are rare, tend to be multiple, often develop in sun-protected areas, usually occur in Caucasians without a family history of skin cancer, and have no clear association with immunological or psychiatric factors. Fear may be the underlying factor leading to neglect and chronicity of the tumors.
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA. gsakamot@hawaii.edu
authors.forename: Greg K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: Allan K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Izumi
mesh_terms: D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects