Basal cell carcinoma

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Basal cell carcinoma affects the skin's basal layer and has the potential to grow progressively larger in size, although it rarely spreads to distant areas (metastasizes).
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Basal cell carcinoma develops from abnormal growth of the cells in the lowest layer of the epidermis and is the most common type of skin cancer.
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Basal cell carcinomas usually appear as the classic "sore that doesn't heal." A bleeding or scabbing sore that seems to get somewhat better, then recurs and starts to bleed, may be a basal cell carcinoma.
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Basal cell carcinoma typically is seen as a raised, sometimes ulcerous nodule. The nodule may have a pearly appearance. It grows slowly and rarely metastasizes (spreads), but it can be locally destructive and disfiguring.
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basal cell carcinoma (BAY-sal sel kar-sin-O-ma)
A type of skin cancer that arises from the basal cells, small round cells found in the lower part (or base) of the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin.
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Basal cell carcinoma: This is the most common type, and the slowest growing. It does not spread until it has been present for a number of years. It is an ulcer-like growth which spreads very slowly.
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Figure 1.6. Basal cell carcinoma, low-grade malignant tumor of skin on side of nose. It is a non-healing, crater-like ulcer with rolled margins.
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Basal cell carcinoma The most common type of skin cancer. Bronchogenic carcinoma A cancer originating in the lungs or airways. Cervical carcinoma A cancer of the cervix (the neck of the uterus).
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electrochemotherapy (ECT) Anticancer therapy for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma of the skin; procedure combines chemotherapeutic agent, bleomycin sulfate, which is injected directly into the tumor cell, ...
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Gorlin syndrome - also known as nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome - causes a variety of problems, mostly affecting the skin and connective tissues.
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There are three types of skin cancer, explain CRUK - basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma.
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There are 3 types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma (together referred to as nonmelanoma skin cancer), and melanoma. The outer layer of the skin is made up of squamous cells. Basal cells are found below the squamous cells.
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The most common form of skin cancer, and also the most common cancer in humans, is basal cell carcinoma. These raised, "waxy-appearing" skin growths usually develop on the head, neck, hands and trunk the areas that get exposed to the sun.
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basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma), but it is more likely to spread (metastasize) via cells that break away from the original tumor, travel through the blood or lymphatic vessels, and grow within other parts of the body.
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Early diagnosis of a suspicious skin lesion and skin biopsy can help identify skin cancers and lead to early treatment.
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A rare type of basal cell cancer called a morpheaform basal cell carcinoma may look like a small scar.
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Any part of the skin can be affected, but areas routinely exposed to the sun (arms, legs, head, neck) are most at risk. Less dangerous cancers such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell cancers will also affect people with fair skin more ...
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A small percentage of anal cancers are either basal cell carcinomas, or malignant melanomas, two types of skin cancer.
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