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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.

Overview

A skin biopsy and chemotherapeutic agents such as 5-Fluorouracil or Imiquimod may prevent the further development of basal cell carcinoma.

It is usually recommended to individuals with extensive sun damage, history of multiple skin cancers, or precancerous growths
It is often repeated every 2 to 3 years

↑ Linos E, Katz KA, Colditz GA (October 2016). "Skin Cancer-The Importance of Prevention". JAMA Intern Med. 176 (10): 1435–1436. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.5008. PMC 5489348. PMID 27459394.
↑ Koh, Howard K.; Geller, Alan C. (2004). "Skin cancer prevention comes of age". American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 27 (5): 484–485. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2004.08.011. ISSN 0749-3797.