Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) most often develops in areas of the skin regularly
exposed to the sun and is distinguished from melanoma, which is more serious [
[1]
]. The incidence of NMSC, including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma
(SCC), continues to increase markedly with age, especially in adults >80 years old
[
[2]
].Keywords
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Publication history
Published online: November 10, 2022
Accepted:
October 29,
2022
Received in revised form:
September 20,
2022
Received:
May 11,
2022
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