Sinapsos Podcast | Oncology

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• Podcast based on: Szalai, K.; Tóth, K.; Hársing, J.; Gyöngy, M.; Holló, P. High-Frequency Ultrasound Assessment of Basal Cell Carcinoma: Correlations Between Histopathological Subtype, Vascularity, and Age/Sex Distribution. Cancers 2026, 18, 274. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers18020274
  Type: Article  |  Publication date: 15 January 2026
  
  
• Summary: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer and usually grows slowly, but some forms can behave more aggressively. High-frequency ultrasound (HFUS) is a non-invasive imaging method that supports the preoperative evaluation of basal cell carcinoma. In this study, ultrasound contour and vascularity patterns showed a strong association with histological subtype, enabling reliable differentiation between solid and infiltrative tumours. Solid lesions were typically well-defined and hypervascular, whereas infiltrative tumours more often showed irregular margins and reduced vascularity. HFUS therefore represents a valuable adjunct to dermatoscopy for treatment planning and postoperative follow-up.
  
  
• Keywords: ultrasound; BCC; HFUS; oncology

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