Maria Chiara Sergi, Francesca Ambrogio, Mario Della Mura, Joana Sorino, Gerardo Cazzato
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Abstract
BCC is the most prevalent form of skin cancer, characterized by diverse clinical and pathological subtypes ranging from indolent to highly aggressive forms. While the majority of BCC cases are treated effectively with surgery or local therapies, locally advanced BCC (laBCC) and metastatic BCC (mBCC) pose significant therapeutic challenges. Recent advances in HHIs and immunotherapy have transformed the treatment landscape in such cases. However, resistance and intolerance to these treatments necessitate alternative approaches, including chemotherapy. Platinum-based agents such as cisplatin and carboplatin have shown limited efficacy but remain viable options in rapidly progressive cases. Among the therapeutic innovations to be explored, further lines of immunotherapy as well as combination therapies involving immunotherapy and targeted therapy have been proposed. This review synthesizes the current understanding about BCC subtypes, risk stratification, and emerging treatments, with a particular focus on laBCC and mBCC.
期刊介绍:
Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal on oncology. It publishes reviews, regular research papers and short communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.