Open AccessMetastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma
Author(s) -
Alvaro C. Laga,
IngaMarie Schaefer,
Lynette M. Sholl,
Christopher A. French,
John Hanna
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
american journal of clinical pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.859
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1943-7722
pISSN - 0002-9173
DOI - 10.1093/ajcp/aqz089
Subject(s) - basal cell carcinoma , immunohistochemistry , pathology , metastasis , metastatic carcinoma , carcinoma , basal cell , biology , mutation , ptch1 , medicine , cancer research , cancer , gene , genetics , hedgehog
Diagnosis of metastatic basal cell carcinoma (BCC) remains challenging, in part due to its rarity. With the advent of molecularly targeted therapies, recognition of this entity is more important than ever.