Does a history of eczema predict a future basal cell carcinoma?
Dyer et al. (this issue) assess the risk of new basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in the Veterans Affairs topical tretinoin chemoprevention trial, which included individuals with a history of at least two prior keratinocyte carcinomas. In addition to known risk factors for a future BCC, such as number of prior BCCs, a history of eczema and lower education levels were also associated with greater risk.
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA.
Christina A
CA
Gamba
Jean Y
JY
Tang
D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014212:Tretinoin