Abstract
Three cases of basal-cell carcinoma on and around the female genitalia are described. Two of these cases had multiple skin tumors on sun-exposed as well as on covered areas of the body. It is postulated that the biologic age of basal cells may be a factor in the genesis of skin cancer.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aging
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Carcinoma, Basal Cell / etiology*
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Carcinoma, Basal Cell / pathology
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Female
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Genitalia, Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / etiology
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / etiology
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology
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Skin Neoplasms / etiology*
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Skin Neoplasms / pathology