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Basal cell carcinoma arising in outdoor workers versus indoor workers: a retrospective study.
Cutis - 1 Jan 2017
Husein-Elahmed Husein, Gutierrez-Salmeron Maria-Teresa, Aneiros-Cachaza Jose, Naranjo-Sintes Ramon
Abstract excerpt
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most prevalent malignancy in white individuals and continues to be a serious health problem. Individuals who have sustained exposure to UV radiation are at the highest risk for developing BCC. The aim of this study was to compare the features of BCC in outdoor workers (OWs) with a history of occupational exposure to UV radiation versus indoor workers (IWs). We found that OWs are...
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