Pipeline VP-315

Skin cancer is the most common of all types of cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 5.4 million basal and squamous cell skin cancers are diagnosed in the US each year. Over ¾ of these skin cancers are basal cell carcinoma (BCC), which is the most common malignancy in humans. Increasing age and sun exposure are associated with an increased risk for BCC and may contribute to the increasing incidence of this tumor type. Commonly used office procedures to treat BCC include surgical excision, Mohs micrographically controlled surgery, and electrodessication and curettage, although these are invasive procedures which can be associated with scarring.