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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maneesha Nandimandalam, M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Skin biopsy is the diagnostic study of choice for basal cell carcinoma.

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Study of choice

• Basal cell carcinoma is usually diagnosed based on physical examination.
• Skin biopsy is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma
• The algorithm below demonstrates a biopsy protocol for patients with a suspected lesion.