| basal cell carcinoma |
A malignant skin neoplasm that seldom metastasizes but has potentialities for local invasion and destruction. Clinically it is divided into types: nodular, cicatricial, morphaic, and erythematoid (pagetoid). More than 95% of these carcinomas occur in patients over 40. They develop on hairbearing skin, most commonly on sunexposed areas. Approximately 85% are found on the head and neck area and the remaining 15% on the trunk and limbs. (From Dorland, 27th ed; DeVita Jr et al. ...
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| basal cell carcinoma |
the most common form of skin cancer; characterized by small, shiny, raised bumps on the skin that may bleed.
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| basal cell carcinoma |
the most common non-melanoma skin cancer. It begins in the lowest layer of the epidermis, called the basal cell layer. It usually develops on sun-exposed areas, especially the head and neck. Basal cell cancer is slow-growing and is not likely to spread to distant parts of the body.
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| basal cell carcinoma |
A type of skin cancer in which the cancer cells resemble the basal cells of the epidermis.
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| basal cell carcinoma |
This is a type of skin cancer of the cells at the base of the outer layer of the skin. Most BCCs are slow growing, however if left to grow they may cause an ulcer (which is an erosion of the skin). They are also sometimes called 'rodent ulcers'.
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