Malignant epithelial tumors: Part I. Pathophysiology and clinical features.
Epithelial skin cancer is a major burden for western societies. In the 21(st)  century there will be a steady increase in the incidence of these tumors in the elderly population. The article summarizes the pathophysiology of epithelial tumors and gives a systematic outline of the different clinical features of keratinocytic tumors. Furthermore, the article gives an overview of inherited syndromes that predispose to malignant epithelial tumors.
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology of the Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany. martin.leverkus@medizin.uni-heidelberg.de
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D002277:Carcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology*