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Carcinogenesis of basal cell carcinomas: genetics and molecular mechanisms.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Apr 2002
Lacour J P
Abstract excerpt
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the skin is the most common type of cancer in humans. Like squamous cell carcinomas, they are also believed to be ultraviolet (UV)-induced, but several data suggest that some differences might exist in the mechanisms of their UV induction. The originating cells may arise from interfollicular basal cells, hair follicles or sebaceous glands, thus from a deeper zone than the SCC ones,...
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