BASAL AND SQUAMOUS-CELL CARCINOMAS - WHAT EVERY PRIMARY-CARE PHYSICIAN SHOULD KNOW

Skin cancer is a major threat to sun-loving Americans, afflicting abou t 20% of the general population at some point in life. The good news i s detection is relatively simple, and screening can easily be incorpor ated into every physical examination. If basal or squamous cell cancer s are found early, treatment is simple and usually successful. However , lifelong surveillance is extremely important in patients who have ha d skin cancer. Dr Marghoob discusses the characteristics of basal and squamous eel carcinomas and outlines diagnostic and therapeutic option s.