An Update on Laser Therapy for Basal Cell Carcinoma
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dermatology - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer worldwide with more than two million cases diagnosed annually in the United States. Although this tumor grows slowly and rarely metastasizes, it can cause significant destruction of local tissue and result in cosmetic and functional morbidity.
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Ortiz Arisa E
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