Introduction:

Skin cancer is the most frequent of all neoplasms. Its worldwide incidence has increased in epidemic proportions, and there is predominance in tropical countries due to constant sun exposition. Basal cell carcinoma is the one that most affects the population and predominates in men over 60 years of age. There are criteria to classify this entity as high risk, based, above all, in the location and extent of the lesion. A novel and therapeutic option of election is the use of HeberFERON™.

Objective:

To describe the clinical response to treatment with HeberFERON™ in patients with high-risk basal cell carcinoma in Matanzas, from February 2019 to July 2021.

Materials and methods:

Prospective, descriptive study was carried out in patients treated at the Provincial Clinic of Peripheral Tumors, of Matanzas, who presented high-risk basal cell carcinoma in the aforementioned period.

Results:

The population consisted of 55 patients, predominating men and the age group from 60 to 69 years. The ulcerative forms located in the nose constituted the aggressive clinical forms of highest incidence.

Conclusions:

Complete responses prevailed in tumors larger than 2 cm, avoiding mutilating surgeries, thus demonstrating the safety and efficacy of HeberFERON™.

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