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Skin cancer is a type of cancer that occurs when there is an abnormal growth of skin cells, usually triggered by damage to the DNA within the skin cells. It is primarily caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or artificial sources like tanning beds. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide, and its incidence continues to rise.
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Dermoscopy for basal cell carcinoma subtype prediction

A Lallas¹, G Argenziano², D Ioannides³

¹First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, 124 Delfon Street, 54643, Thessaloniki, Greece. emlallas@gmail.com.

The British Journal of Dermatology

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