Cancer · UKMLA & AKT
Basal cell carcinoma
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise basal cell carcinoma — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
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- BCC is the most common cancer in the UK (~75-80% of skin cancers), arising from basal keratinocytes via PTCH1/hedgehog pathway dysregulation. Metastasis is exceedingly rare (<0.1%). Head and neck account for ~80% of cases.
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