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Skin cancer

Successful treatment and management of large superficial basal cell carcinomas with topical imiquimod 5% cream: A case series and review

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Pages 353-358 | Received 20 Oct 2010, Accepted 01 Dec 2010, Published online: 24 Jul 2011

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