Basal cell carcinomas are the most common of all skin cancers, but are often overlooked, perhaps in the wake of increased public awareness of the dangers posed by malignant melanoma. The incidence has been increasing rapidly, adding to the workload of an already stretched primary and secondary care service. A better understanding of how these slow-growing lesions present and behave may help GPs to feel more comfortable managing patients in primary care.
Hyperspectral Imaging Reveals Spectral Differences and Can Distinguish Malignant Melanoma from Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinomas: A Pilot Study
