title: Metastatic basal cell carcinoma: case series and review of the literature.
abstract: Metastatic basal cell carcinoma is exceedingly uncommon, with a poorly defined natural history, and its incidence, risk factors, patterns of spread, prognosis and potential treatment options are not well understood. This retrospective single institution case series aims to shed light on these issues. Aggressive local management in patients with locoregional disease may result in long-term survivors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Illawarra Cancer Care Centre, Wollongong New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Smee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: basal cell carcinoma; radiation