Basal cell carcinoma. Diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations of Polish Dermatological Society

• Main Authors: Aleksandra Lesiak (Author), Joanna Czuwara (Author), Grażyna Kamińska-Winciorek (Author), Dorota Kiprian (Author), Joanna Maj (Author), Witold Owczarek (Author), Waldemar Placek (Author), Lidia Rudnicka (Author), Piotr Rutkowski (Author), Michał Sobjanek (Author), Małgorzata Sokołowska-Wojdyło (Author), Jacek Szepietowski (Author), Barbara Zegarska (Author), Wojciech Zegarski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 0033-2526; 2084-9893; 10.5114/dr.2019.85572
• Keywords: diagnostics; treatment; basal cell carcinoma; recommendations; Medicine; R; Dermatology; RL1-803
• Source: Przegląd Dermatologiczny, Vol 106, Iss 2, Pp 107-126 (2019)

Incidence of skin cancers is constantly increasing, what constitutes a significant epidemiologic problem of modern medicine. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common neoplasm affecting Caucasians. Histopathological examination is a gold standard that allows for diagnosing skin cancers. The presented recommendations discuss clinical and pathomorphological sub-types of basal cell carcinoma, their dermoscopic features, stage assessment, and methods for treatment as well as prevention of recurrence of this cancer. Surgical excision of the lesion is a basic and preferred therapeutic option. Other non-surgical options show lower treatment efficacy, and thus, should be considered in cases of cancers with low risk of recurrence, when a surgery is contraindicated or impossible.