Analysis identifies factors predicting no residual disease in patients undergoing excision, suggesting tailored approaches.
Over one-quarter of patients had no residual tumor at excision, particularly younger individuals and women. These findings underscore the value of individualized risk assessment during preoperative counseling, especially for elderly or frail patients and those with lesions in cosmetically sensitive regions. Predictive models incorporating patient-level factors may help reduce overtreatment and improve decision-making in BCC management.
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