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Signs Of Basal Cell Carcinoma

Health Encyclopedia: Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome

Alternative Names

Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome; Gorlin's syndrome

Symptoms

Family history of basal cell nevus syndrome
Past diagnosis of multiple basal cell skin cancers
Characteristic facial appearance including wide-set eyes, broad nasal bridge, heavy ridge over eyes, and protruding jaw
Defects in iris of the eye
Opaque lens of eye (cataracts)
Blindness
Abnormal teeth with pits in the enamel
Skeletal abnormalities

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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 »

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 »

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 »

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Health Guide

Basal cell carcinoma

...Names Rodent ulcer; Skin cancer - basal cell; Cancer - skin - basal cell Symptoms Basal cell carcinoma may look only slightly different than normal skin. The cancer may appear... 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 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 »

Xeroderma pigmentosa

...skin fibroblasts Skin biopsy (of skin tumors confirms the type of tumor , including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or malignant melanoma) Read more »

...can spread from the skin into other tissues and organs. There are different types of skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common. Melanoma is less common, but more dangerous. ... Read more »

Images

Basal cell carcinoma - nose

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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