Nonsurgical treatment options for basal cell carcinoma. Issue 11 (November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rao, Himanshu; Cartron, Alexander; Khachemoune, Amor
• Is Part Of: JAAPA. Volume 35:Issue 11(2022)
• Page Start: 38
• Page End: 43
• Publication Date: 2022-11
• Subjects: basal cell -- carcinoma -- nonsurgical -- treatment -- skin cancer -- superficial; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians' assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physician Assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine; Physicians' assistants; Periodicals; 610.7372069
• DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000885180.48906.6d
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0893-7400

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Surgery, including Mohs micrographic surgery, is considered the gold standard for the management of BCC, yet some patients may be unable to undergo surgery. This article describes effective nonsurgical options for treating superficial BCCs as well as some nodular and infiltrative BCCs.