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Basal Cell Carcinoma: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignancy in humans. It typically occurs in areas of chronic sun exposure. BCC is usually slow growing and rarely metastasizes, but it can cause clinically significant local destruction ...

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Tags: Dermatology, Skin, Cancer, Malignancy, Skin Cancer, Basal Cell Carcinoma

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