Clinical and prognostic factors in the development of basal cell carcinoma

We investigated the environmental and personal risk factors associated with the development of basal cell carcinoma (BCC). This retrospective cohort study included a total of 997 patients whose diagnosis was confirmed by histopathologic examination between 2007 and 2014. A control examination was performed in 363 of these patients, who were accessed via telephone. A total of 1151 tumors were detected in 997 patients. During their follow-up, 13% of them developed subsequent tumors. The risk of developing subsequent tumor was 2.7-fold higher in patients with multiple BCCs at the time of diagnosis than those with single BCC.

Source: Clinics in Dermatology - November 1, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sevil Savas, Asl ı V. Turgut Erdemir, Ayse E. Koku Aksu, Mehmet S. Gurel, Ezgi Ozkur Tags: Investigative Rounds Source Type: research