Basal Cell Carcinoma Quiz
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What is Basal Cell Carcinoma?
A type of skin cancer that begins in basal cells, which are cells in the top layer of the skin. Basal cell cancers are usually found on areas of the skin exposed to the sun and may be associated with long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight. They tend to be slow-growing, but it is important that they are treated to prevent them from continuing to enlarge.
Typical 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
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Basal Cell Carcinoma
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Are there black, blue, or brown spots on your skin? (Including moles)
Do you have any lumps under your skin?
Is there a shiny or waxy, pearl-like lump on the skin?
Do you have skin sores?
Treatmentof Basal Cell Carcinoma
Treatment depends on the type, location, and size of the cancer. Basal cell carcinomas are most frequently treated with surgery -- this is called an excision or resection -- and the goal is 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. In many cases, a "biopsy" (sampling) is performed prior to definitive treatment to confirm the spot is actually a basal cell carcinoma.
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Robin Schoenthaler, MD (Oncology)
Board certified radiation oncologist with over 30 years experience treating cancer patients. Senior physician advisor for expert medical options in adult oncology. Published award-winning essayist on medical and health issues and more.
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
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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