Basal cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

Abstract

Basal cell carcinoma is the most commonly occurring skin cancer in the United States with 85% of the lesions occurring in the head and neck region. Several risk factors have been identified but the most critical is cumulative light exposure in the ultraviolet B spectrum. Treatment of these lesions is variable and must be individualized as to the type and location of the tumor, the status of the individual patient, and the skill and experience of the operator.