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Basal Cell Carcinoma

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What is Basal Cell Carcinoma?

Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that most often develops on areas of skin exposed to the sun, such as the face. On white skin, basal cell carcinoma often looks like a bump that's skin-colored or pink.

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  • A shiny, skin-colored bump that's translucent, meaning you can see a bit through the surface.
  • A brown, black or blue lesion — or a lesion with dark spots — with a slightly raised, translucent border.
  • A flat, scaly patch with a raised edge.
  • A white, waxy, scar-like lesion without a clearly defined border.

Complications of basal cell carcinoma can include: A risk of recurrence. Basal cell carcinomas commonly recur, even after successful treatment. An increased risk of other types of skin cancer.

Basal cell carcinoma occurs most often on areas of the skin that are exposed to the sun, such as your head and neck. Most basal cell carcinomas are thought to be caused by long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight. Avoiding the sun and using sunscreen may help protect against basal cell carcinoma.

  • Obesity
  • Infection
  • Alcohol
  • Smoking
  • Hypertension
  • Stress
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Medications
  • Skin trauma
  • Chronic sun exposure.
  • Radiation therapy.
  • Fair skin.
  • Increasing age.
  • A personal or family history of skin cancer.
  • Immune-suppressing drugs.
  • Exposure to arsenic.
  • Inherited syndromes that cause skin cancer.

 

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

The majority of BCCs are amelanotic, but variable amounts of melanin may be present within these tumors. The current mainstay of BCC treatment involves surgical modalities such as excision, electrodesiccation and curettage (EDC), cryosurgery, and Mohs micrographic surgery.

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How is it treated?

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The current mainstay of BCC treatment involves surgical modalities such as excision, electrodesiccation and curettage (EDC), cryosurgery, and Mohs micrographic surgery. Such methods are typically reserved for localized BCC and offer high 5-year cure rates, generally over 95%.

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