A 55-year-old gardener presents with a pearly lesion with rolled edges and telangiectasia on his face. This is highly suggestive of basal cell carcino...

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A 55-year-old gardener presents with a pearly lesion with rolled edges and telangiectasia on his face. This is highly suggestive of basal cell carcinoma (BCC). According to NICE, what is the management of choice for a low-risk BCC on the face?

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Mohs micrographic surgery

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Cryotherapy

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Topical imiquimod

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Surgical excision with narrow margins

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Radiotherapy

NICE Guideline NG12 MCQ (SBA): Basal cell carcinoma

A 55-year-old gardener presents with a pearly lesion with rolled edges and telangiectasia on his face. This is highly suggestive of basal cell carcinoma (BCC). According to NICE, what is the management of choice for a low-risk BCC on the face?