Incidence of residual basal cell carcinoma in patients who appear tumor free after biopsy

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 600-605

  Holmkvist, K A ^a   Rogers, G S ^a   Dahl, P R ^a  

^a Accredited Dermatol Med Clinic Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BASAL CELL CARCINOMA; CANCER INCIDENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENCE RISK; SKIN BIOPSY; TUMOR BIOPSY; TUMOR LOCALIZATION; TUMOR VOLUME;

EID: 0032884802     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0190-9622(99)80061-9     Document Type: Article

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