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   Where is basal cell carcinoma most common?

   • Basal cell carcinomas most commonly appear on areas of your body exposed to the sun. The most common places to have BCC include: Face. Scalp. Nose. Eyelids. Legs. Ears. Arms.

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   Where does basal cell carcinoma start?

   • Basal cell carcinoma starts in the deepest part of your skin's outer layer, the epidermis. Melanoma starts in cells called melanocytes. They make melanin, the pigment that gives your skin its color. Melanin is also your body's natural defense against the sun damaging the deeper layers of your skin.

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   How long did a basal cell carcinoma stay in Jen's nose?

   • Jen had experienced multiple basal cell carcinomas (BCCs), including one on her nose that was treated with surgery. Incomplete removal of that growth allowed the cancer to grow inside of Jen’s nose, undetected, for eight years.

   Basal Cell Carcinoma and Nose Reconstruction: Jen's Story

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   The Cancer Returns. Jen says, “The previous doctors removed the BCC and reconstructed my nose pretty substantially. I’m thinking that somehow there was one cell left behind, which stayed in my nose and grew for eight years." Basal cell carcinomas are still treatable if they come back.

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   Nov 13, 2023 · The tumors start off as small shiny bumps, usually on your nose or other parts of your face. But you can get them on any part of your body, including your trunk, legs, and arms.

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   • How Is Basal Cell Carcinoma Treated?
   • What Happens If Basal Cell Carcinoma Is Left untreated?
   • What Medications Treat Basal Cell Carcinoma?

   Your provider will treat basal cell carcinoma by removing cancer from your body. To remove cancer, your treatment options could include: 1. Electrodessication and curettage:Scraping off the cancerous lump with a curette and then burning with a special electric needle. 2. Surgery: Removing the cancerous lump or lesion with a scalpel (excision or Moh...

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   If you don’t receive treatment for basal cell carcinoma, the skin cancer can slowly grow in size and invade deeper tissues like muscle and bone and cartilage. The BCC may become painful and ulcerated, which can cause bleeding and infection. In extremely rare cases, basal cell carcinoma can spread to other parts of your body and cause life-threateni...

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   Although rare, if your basal cell carcinoma becomes locally advanced or spreads (metastasizes) to another location in your body, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two medicines: 1. Vismodegib:For treatment of locally advanced or metastatic BCC. 2. Sonidegib:For locally advanced BCC. These drugs can be used in people who aren’...

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   Overview. Risk Factors. Treatment. How to spot a BCC: five warning signs. Check for BCCs where your skin is most exposed to the sun, especially the face, ears, neck, scalp, chest, shoulders and back, but remember that they can occur anywhere on the body. Frequently, two or more of these warning signs and symptoms are apparent in a BCC tumor.

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   Oct 24, 2023 · While basal cell carcinomas almost never spread (metastasize), some can be aggressive, grow quite large and even become disfiguring. And squamous cell carcinomas can sometimes metastasize, spreading to lymph nodes or beyond if not treated early. Watch Your Head!

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   Several types of treatment can be used to remove or destroy basal cell skin cancers (BCCs). The options depend on factors such as the tumor size and location, and a person’s age, general health, and preferences.

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   Nov 17, 2021 · Basal cell skin cancer is caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation from the sun or indoor tanning beds causes damage to basal cells found in the outermost layer of skin (epidermis). UV radiation has been found to damage the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) inside skin cells.