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References

Malignant Epidermal Skin Tumours (Basal Cell Carcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma) - Related Resources

Cochrane reviews

There is no evidence that statins or fibrates would prevent melanoma Statins and Fibrates for Preventing Melanoma.
Some preventive treatments seem to benefit people at high risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs), but the evidence is insufficient Interventions for Preventing Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in High-Risk Groups.

Other evidence summaries

Dermatoscopy may have a potential to improve the diagnostics of malignant melanoma, but this has to be verified with higher quality studies in primary care Diagnostic Accuracy of Dermatoscopy in Detecting Malignant Melanoma.

Literature

Reynolds PL, Strayer SM. Treatment of skin malignancies. J Fam Pract 2003;52(6):456-64. [PubMed]
Firnhaber JM. Diagnosis and treatment of Basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma. Am Fam Physician 2012;86(2):161-8. [PubMed]
Madan V, Lear JT, Szeimies RM. Non-melanoma skin cancer. Lancet 2010 Feb 20;375(9715):673-85. [PubMed]

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