Question 1

how does a doc remove a small basal cell carcinoma from the ear?

Accepted Answer

Many different ways: Your doctor can successfully treat small basal cell cancers by a variety of methods including creams, freezing (cryosurgery), burning it off or surgically removing it.  Which one he/she chooses depends on many things like how s/he trained, how deep it is and where it is on the ear. That choice is best left to your doctor.  You don't tell your barber what kind of scissors to use, do you?

Question 2

how can i treat basal cell carcinoma?

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Varies: Most basal cell are treated surgically by curettage, excision or mohs surgery. For superficial basal cells in very sick elderly topical medications can be used. In very difficult location radiation is use on occasion. For people with multiple basal cells or who can tolerate surgery there is a new fda approved medication which is very expensive.

Question 3

how big is basal cell carcinoma usually?

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: It depends on how long the lesion has been there without treatment. Most are small lesions, less than 0.5 cm. Left alone these can grow to multiple inches, eating away the tissue locally. These tumors do not metastasize, i.,e. do not spread to distant sites.

Question 4

what will happen if  basal cell carcinoma goes untreated?

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It will grow: It will grow and spread, and possibly cause damage to skin and other structures, depending on it's anatomic site.

Question 5

basal cell carcinoma multifocal superficial?

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Excision: This type of basal cell needs excision with a 3-5 mm margin.  Consult with your dermatologist or plastic surgeon.

Question 6

what's the survival rate for  basal cell carcinoma?

Accepted Answer

All are curable: Only the most terribly neglected basal cell carcinomas have any capacity to kill.  It's best though  to get them treated early.

Question 7

what is the survival rate for 2-3mm basal cell carcinoma?

Accepted Answer

100%: Basal cell carcinomas of the skin rarely spread. One that size can be easily excised.

Question 8

is infiltrative basal cell carcinoma an aggressive cancer?

Accepted Answer

Can Be: Usually basal cell carcinoma tend to be less aggressive than some other types of skin cancers. Here is a good resource for more on the topic

http://www.Cancer.Net/cancer-types/skin-cancer-non-melanoma.

Question 9

how will my basal cell carcinoma be treated on my face ?

Accepted Answer

Removal: Sometimes they can be frozen off and sometimes if they are deep they need surgical removal.

Question 10

does basal cell carcinoma rarely metastasize?

Accepted Answer

Very very rarely: Basal cell carcinomas of the skin almost never metastasize.

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