Cutaneous Head and Neck Malignancies in the Elderly.

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Cutaneous Head and Neck Malignancies in the Elderly.

Clin Geriatr Med. 2018 May;34(2):245-258

Authors: Hughley BB, Schmalbach CE

Abstract
Cutaneous malignancy of the head and neck affects a large proportion of elderly patients. The severity ranges from small, easily treatable lesions to large, invasive, potentially metastatic tumors. Surgical treatment is the primary treatment of most skin cancers; however, geriatric patients are more likely to have multiple comorbidities that increase the risk of surgery. Multiple treatment modalities exist, including surgical, radiation, and medical therapy. Recommendations and treatment options for basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and melanoma are outlined and reviewed.

PMID: 29661336 [PubMed - in process]

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