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Cell Population Analyses During Skin Carcinogenesis
Published on: August 21, 2013
Radiation-induced basal cell carcinoma
1Consultant dermatologist, Rasht, Iran.
Background:
The treatment of tinea capitis using radiotherapy was introduced at the beginning of the twentieth century. A variety of cancers including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) are seen years after this treatment.
Objective:
We sought to determine the clinical characteristics of BCCs among irradiated patients.
Methods:
The clinical records of all patients with BCC in a clinic in north of Iran were reviewed.
Results:
Of the 58 cases of BCC, 29 had positive history for radiotherapy in their childhood. Multiple BCCs were seen in 79.3% and 10.3% of patients with history and without history of radiotherapy, respectively.
Conclusions:
X-ray radiation is still a major etiologic factor in developing BCC in northern Iran. Patients with positive history for radiotherapy have higher rate of recurrence.
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