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Basal Cell Cancer
Health Encyclopedia: Basal Cell Carcinoma
Rodent ulcer; Skin cancer - basal cell; Cancer - skin - basal cell
Treatment
Treatment varies depending on the size, depth, and location of the basal cell cancer. It will be removed using one of the following procedures:
- Excision cuts the tumor out and uses stitches to place the skin back together.
- Curettage and electrodesiccation scrapes away the cancer and uses electricity to kill any remaining cancer cells.
- Surgery, including Mohs surger...
Expert & Community Posts
Mohs Surgery: What Will the Scars Look Like?
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health ExpertHi everyone. Because so many Mohs surgery procedures are performed each year, I want to talk a... Read more »
Basal Cell Carcinoma is not and will never be Melanoma
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health ExpertHi everyone. I'd like to tell you about various skin cancers and where they arise in the skin.... Read more »
New Genes Linked to Skin Cancer
By healthgal , Health ExpertBasal cell carcinomas are the most common skin cancers. Two new genes have been found and if you... Read more »
Smell Your Way to Cancer??? U-huh!!
By HealthGal , Health ExpertPhysicians have long since used "smell" to make diagnoses - you can smell necrotic, dying tissue;... Read more »
Bob Marley Died of Metastatic Melanoma at Age 36: Skin Cancer Tips
By Sue Chung , Health ExpertAs the warmer spring and summer months approach, it's tempting to make plans for long weekends at... Read more »
Health Guide
Basal cell carcinoma
Rodent ulcer; Skin cancer - basal cell; Cancer - skin - basal cell Symptoms Basal cell carcinoma may look only slightly different than normal skin. The cancer... Read more »Squamous cell cancer
...Chemical pollution A large number of x-rays Arsenic Squamous cell cancer spreads faster than basal cell cancer, but still may be relatively slow-growing. It can spread (metastasize)... Read more »Basal cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma is a slow-growing form of skin cancer. See also: Squamous cell skin cancer Melanoma Alternative Names Rodent ulcer; Skin... Read more »Basal cell carcinoma
Rodent ulcer; Skin cancer - basal cell; Cancer - skin - basal cell Prevention The best way to prevent skin cancer is to reduce your exposure to sunlight.... Read more »Skin self-exam
...differences in coloration, or lack of symmetry For further information, see malignant melanoma, basal cell cancer, and squamous cell carcinoma. How to examine your skin: The... Read more »Images
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