RETINOIDS IN SKIN CANCER CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS AND TREATMENT

Abstract

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. There are 2 main types of skin cancer: melanoma and non-melanoma. The 2 most common types of non-melanoma skin cancer are called basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Some other less common non-melanoma cancers including cutaneous T lymphoma (CTCL), Kaposi sarcoma (KS),…¹ Factors that increase the risk of skin cancer include ultraviolet radiation, skin type, gene factor, virus infection, immunodeficiency, and chemical substance,… Among them, ultraviolet radiation is one of the most emphasized factors.

Received 28 June 2023
Revised 26 September 2023
Accepted 29 November 2023