MEDtube Science 2018 - Non-melanoma Skin Cancers: Perspectives of Early Diagnosis and Therapy

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Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) belong to the group of most frequent malignant cancers among Caucasian race. Similar to other cancer types, NMSC progression is an outcome of environmental factors and genetic background. The predominating risk factor for NMSC is the prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. The origin place for non-melanoma skin cancers is the epidermis. There are two main types: basal cell carcinoma (BSC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Basal cell carcinoma origins from the basal layer of epidermis.

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