It's time for "keratinocyte carcinoma" to replace the term "nonmelanoma skin cancer"

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015 Jan;72(1):186-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.09.036.
No abstract available

Keywords: basal cell carcinoma; keratinocyte cancer; nonmelanoma skin cancer; public health; squamous cell carcinoma; terminology.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma*
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
  • Humans
  • Keratinocytes*
  • Skin Neoplasms*
  • Terminology as Topic*