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Basal cell carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma: Introduction

Basal cell carcinoma: Basal cell carcinoma is a slow-growing form of skin cancer. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Basal cell carcinoma is available below.

Symptoms of Basal cell carcinoma

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Basal cell carcinoma: Complications

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  • Untreated, basal cell cancer can spread to nearby tissues or structures, causing damage. This is most worrisome around the nose, eyes, and ears
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Basal cell carcinoma: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Basal cell carcinoma

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Hospitals & Clinics: Basal cell carcinoma

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Causes of Basal cell carcinoma

  • Light-colored skin
  • Blue or green eyes
  • Blond or red hair
  • Over-exposure to x-rays or other forms of radiation
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Treatments for Basal cell carcinoma

  • Surgical removal, photodynamic therapy, cryosurgery, radiation, topical medications - imiquimod, 5-Fluorouracil
  • 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 surgery, which cuts out skin and immediately looks at it under a microscope to check for cancer. The process is repeated until the skin sample is free of cancer
  • Cryosurgery freezes and kills the cancer cells
  • more treatments...»

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Prognosis for Basal cell carcinoma

Prognosis for Basal cell carcinoma: The rate of basal cell skin cancer returning is about 1% with Mohs surgery to up to 10% for other forms of treatment. Smaller basal cell carcinomas are less likely to come back than larger ones.

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