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SUBMITTER: Thomson J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8164471 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Thomson Jason J Hogan Sarah S Leonardi-Bee Jo J Williams Hywel C HC Bath-Hextall Fiona J FJ
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20201117
<h4>Background</h4>Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the commonest cancer affecting white-skinned individuals, and worldwide incidence is increasing. Although rarely fatal, BCC is associated with significant morbidity and costs. First-line treatment is usually surgical excision, but alternatives are available. New published studies and the development of non-surgical treatments meant an update of our Cochrane Review (first published in 2003, and previously updated in 2007) was timely.<h4>Objectives< ...[more]