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Skin basal cell carcinoma
The most frequently seen skin cancer. It arises from basal cells of the epidermis and pilosebaceous units. Clinically it is divided into the following types: nodular, ulcerative, superficial, multicentric, erythematous, and sclerosing or morphea-like. More than 95% of these carcinomas occur in patients over 40. They develop on hair-bearing skin, most commonly on sun-exposed areas. Approximately 85% are found on the head and neck and the remaining 15% on the trunk and extremities. Basal cell carcinoma usually grows in a slow and indolent fashion. However, if untreated, the tumor may invade the subcutaneous fat, skeletal muscle and bone. Distant metastases are rare. Excision, curettage and irradiation cure most basal cell carcinomas.
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Nodular basal cell carcinoma 8 trials
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Basosquamous carcinoma 1 trial
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Morpheaform basal cell carcinoma 1 trial
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Adamantinoid basal cell epithelioma 0 trials
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Anal margin basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
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External ear basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Follicular basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Metatypical basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Micronodular basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Penis basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Sarcomatoid basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Scrotum basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Sebaceous basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Signet ring basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Skin clear cell basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Skin cystic basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Skin pigmented basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
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Vulva basal cell carcinoma 0 trials