INTRODUCTION TO FACIAL FLAPS - 03/09/11
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Nonmelanoma skin cancers are the most common human malignancy.13, 16, 19 In the United States, more than 1 million cases of skin cancer were expected to occur in 2000. Racial pigmentary characteristics and cumulative sun exposure are the most important factors in identifying the patient at risk for skin cancer.1, 12, 17, 24 The face is the most common location for nonmelanoma skin cancer.23 The dermatologic surgeon treating skin cancer must be proficient in tumor extirpation and surgical reconstruction of a wide variety of facial defects.
Many methods may be used to treat skin cancers of the face, including destruction by various techniques, chemotherapy (topical and rarely systemic), photodynamic therapy, radiation therapy, surgical excision, and Mohs' micrographic surgery. Surgical excision perhaps is the most widely used method of skin cancer treatment. When treating skin cancer surgically, the goal is curative, but conservative, surgical resection.
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Vol 19 - N° 1
P. 199-212 - janvier 2001 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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