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Basal Cell Cancer

Alternate Names : Basal Cell Cancer, Skin Cancer (Basal Cell)

Basal Cell Cancer | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring | Pictures and Images | Attribution


How is the disease diagnosed?

A person notices an unusual spot or bump on the skin. This area may grow, change colors, itch, or otherwise make the person suspect that there is a problem. A doctor must remove the area and have it examined to confirm that it is basal cell cancer. The following changes in an area of skin should be checked by a doctor:

  • change in color
  • change in size
  • change in shape
  • change in elevation
  • change in surface
  • change in surrounding skin
  • change in sensation
  • change in consistency

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    Basal Cell Cancer: Prevention & Expectations

    Author: Miriam P. Rogers, EdD, RN, AOCN, CNS
    Reviewer: Fern Carness, RN, MPH
    Date Reviewed: 10/01/01









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