Abstract:Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer worldwide. Traditional treatments include surgery and radiation. We present a case of locally advanced BCC with an excellent response to a combination of Hedgehog inhibitor therapy and radiation.A 70 year old gentleman, presented with a disfiguring mass lesion on the nose and cheeks, which had progressively worsened for seven years prior to presentation.The disease was eroding the nose, cheeks, upper lip, and lower eyelids. A biopsy from the left cheek revea… Show more
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