2. Academic Validation
  3. Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer

  • Prim Care. 2015 Dec;42(4):645-59. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2015.07.006.
Miguel A Linares 1,  Alan Zakaria 2,  Parminder Nizran 3
Affiliations

Affiliations

  • 1 Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellow, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 W Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48208, USA.
  • 2 Nahed A. Zakaria MD, P.C., 1080 Kirts Boulevard, Ste #400, Troy, MI 48084, USA.
  • 3 Albion Family Clinic & Walkin, Unit 309-1620, Albion Road, Etobicoke, ON M9V4B4, Canada. Electronic address: [email protected].
PMID: 26612377 DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2015.07.006
Abstract

Skin Cancer accounts for most malignancies across the globe. They are primarily divided into melanoma and nonmelanoma skin malignancies. Nonmelanoma skin Cancer includes basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Fair skin and chronic ultraviolet B exposure are the most important risk factors. Primary prevention is achieved by avoiding sun exposure and tanning beds.

Keywords

Basal cell carcinoma; Dermoscopy; Excision margin; Histopathologic; Melanoma; Melanonychia; Squamous cell carcinoma.

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