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==Overview==
==Overview==
A skin [[biopsy]] and [[chemotherapeutic agents]] such as [[5-Fluorouracil]] or [[Imiquimod]] may prevent the further [[development]] of basal cell carcinoma.
==Basal Cell Carcinoma Secondary Prevention==
*Skin [[biopsy]]
:*To view the [[biopsy]] [[algorithm]] of a suspected [[lesion]] , click [[Basal cell carcinoma laboratory tests|'''here''']]<br>
*[[Chemotherapeutic agents]] such as [[5-Fluorouracil]] or [[Imiquimod]]<ref name="pmid27459394">{{cite journal |vauthors=Linos E, Katz KA, Colditz GA |title=Skin Cancer-The Importance of Prevention |journal=JAMA Intern Med |volume=176 |issue=10 |pages=1435–1436 |date=October 2016 |pmid=27459394 |pmc=5489348 |doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.5008 |url=}}</ref><ref name="KohGeller2004">{{cite journal|last1=Koh|first1=Howard K.|last2=Geller|first2=Alan C.|title=Skin cancer prevention comes of age|journal=American Journal of Preventive Medicine|volume=27|issue=5|year=2004|pages=484–485|issn=07493797|doi=10.1016/j.amepre.2004.08.011}}</ref>
:*It is usually recommended to individuals with extensive [[Sun exposure|sun damage]], history of multiple [[skin cancers]], or [[precancerous]] growths
:*It is often repeated every 2 to 3 years


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

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A skin biopsy and chemotherapeutic agents such as 5-Fluorouracil or Imiquimod may prevent the further development of basal cell carcinoma.

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  1. Linos E, Katz KA, Colditz GA (October 2016). "Skin Cancer-The Importance of Prevention". JAMA Intern Med. 176 (10): 1435–1436. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.5008. PMC 5489348. PMID 27459394.
  2. Koh, Howard K.; Geller, Alan C. (2004). "Skin cancer prevention comes of age". American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 27 (5): 484–485. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2004.08.011. ISSN 0749-3797.

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