Cancers
Giant Keratinocyte Carcinomas: Clinical, Histopathological, Molecular and Health-System Factors with Therapeutic Implications—A Structured Narrative Review
By Andrzej Ciborek, Hanna Krauss, Zuzanna Chęcińska-Maciejewska and 1 others.
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Giant keratinocyte carcinomas, comprising basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) with a maximum diameter ≥ 5 cm, pose substantial clinical challenges. This structured narrative review distinguishes giant-specific findings from contextual evidence in advanced or high-risk disease.
Methods
The synthesis uses a retained bibliography assembled from searches described in earlier drafts as covering PubMed/MEDLINE and PubMed Central from January 2015 to March 2026, supplemented by citation and guideline searching and a focused update reported through 4 September 2026. A record-level search and screening log is unavailable; historical selection counts cannot be independently reconstructed. The review protocol was not registered, and exhaustive coverage or full PRISMA compliance is not claimed. Sources were classified by design and directness, with descriptive consideration of methodological limitations.



