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There is a nodule on the middle finger of the foot
Bump or lump growing from the scar of a previous burn
After the burn healed, a lump grew over the same area
Reddish-brown hard lumps or bumps on the skin
Skin lumps with black dots in the center
Lump over a scar from a previous surgery
Skin lump with central scab or crusting
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What is basal cell carcinoma?
A type of skin cancer which begins in the basal cells — a type of cell within the skin that produces new skin cells as old ones die off. It occurs most often on areas of the skin that are exposed to the sun and it may be associated with long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight.
Symptoms of basal cell carcinoma
Black/blue/brown spots or moles, on the skin and lining of the mouth
Lumps under the skin
Smooth, shiny lump on the skin
Sores or ulcers of the skin
Questions your doctor may ask to check for basal cell carcinoma
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose basal cell carcinoma
Are there black, blue, or brown spots on the skin or elsewhere? (Including moles)
Do you feel a lump/lumps under your skin?
Is there a shiny or waxy, pearl-like lump on the skin?
Do you have skin ulcers (sores)?
Treatment for basal cell carcinoma
Treatments depend on the type, location and size of the cancer. Basal cell carcinoma is most often treated with surgery to remove all of the cancer and some of the healthy tissue around it. Other treatment options include curettage and electrodessication, freezing (cryotherapy), radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
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Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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