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Squamous Cell and Basal Cell Carcinomas Preliminary Study of 3,817 Primary Skin Cancers

Authors: MARVIN E. CHERNOSKY MD

Abstract

ABSTRACT:A series of patients with 3,817 cutaneous carcinomas of different types observed in a private practice setting is reported. Preliminary computerized analyses indicate that 88% of these squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas were < 25 mm. Scalpel surgery, curettage and desiccation, or radiation therapy was used for most tumors and an overall cure rate of > 98% was obtained. A pretreatment biopsy allowed for selection of the most appropriate management and authoritative instructions for long-term follow-up visits and prophylaxis.

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