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Health Encyclopedia: Basal Cell Carcinoma

Definition

Basal cell carcinoma is a slow-growing form of skin cancer.

Expert & Community Posts

Basal Cell Carcinoma is not and will never be Melanoma

By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...type of skin cancer. Because many people know that basal cell carcinoma is not as dangerous as... Read more »

New Genes Linked to Skin Cancer

By healthgal , Health Expert

Basal cell carcinomas are the most common skin cancers. Two new genes have been found and if you... Read more »

Sniff out skin cancer

By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...substances have abnormal amounts in persons with basal cell carcinoma. Although the smell... Read more »

How Skin Cancers are Treated

By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...the skin, and the individual in which it occurs. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell... Read more »

Is it a Benign Skin Lesion (Sun Spot, Liver Spot, Seborrheic Keratosis) or Skin Cancer?

By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...hydroquinone. The face is a very common site for basal cell carcinoma and we often diagnose... Read more »

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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 »

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... 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 »

Basal cell nevus syndrome

Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome; Gorlin's syndrome Prevention Genetic counseling will be of value to prospective parents. If one parent is... Read more »

Basal cell nevus syndrome

Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome; Gorlin's syndrome Symptoms Family history of basal cell nevus syndrome Past diagnosis of multiple... Read more »

Images

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Medications

Aldara Top Uses and How to Use

...keratoses), a certain type of skin cancer (superficial basal cell carcinoma), and warts on... Read more »

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