Basal and squamous cell carcinoma (BCC, SCC), collectively referred to as keratinocyte-derived skin cancer (KC), are the most common human cancers worldwide. Surgery is the treatment of choice, but may represent overtreatment in the very elderly. This study aims to address this issue by investigating the life expectancy of patients over 80 years after surgery.
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