Point: Care of potential low-risk basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) at the end of life: The key role of the dermatologist

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015 Jul;73(1):158-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.02.005.

Authors

Eleni Linos¹, Timothy Berger², Mary-Margaret Chren²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Dermatology Service, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California.

No abstract available

Keywords: basal cell carcinoma; elders; end of life; skin cancer; squamous cell carcinoma.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Carcinoma, Basal Cell / therapy*
Dermatology*
Humans
Physician's Role*
Risk Assessment
Skin Neoplasms / therapy*
Terminal Care*

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