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Basal cell carcinoma photos leg
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karen Butleranswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Could be but: Could be many things. If you have a new skin lesion see doctor for exam
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Dr. Michael Kleinanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Yes and no: Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer which is not malignant in the sense it will not spread to distant parts of the body and threaten life th... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Michael Matthewanswered
Plastic Surgery 23 years experience
Not usually: Basal cell cancers can be locally aggressive and depending on the location a challenge to remove requiring extensive surgery, but they rarely spread t... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Roxanne Syloraanswered
Plastic Surgery 28 years experience
Not usually: Most basal cell carcinomas are small, grow rapidly, and rarely spread to other parts of the body. They are best treated (and easily treated) when sma... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Donald Shenenbergeranswered
Dermatology 27 years experience
Basal Cell Carcinoma: As close to 100% yes as one can be. Of all the skin cancers bcc's are the most common and the one to have if you really had to pick a skin cancer to ... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Cheryl Levinanswered
Dermatology 18 years experience
Vast Majority: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer, but it accounts for less than 0.1% of patient deaths due to cancer. However, you want to treat it... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. John Hoffmannanswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Absolutely: The vast majority of basal cell cancers can be cured with surgical removal. Of course, the earlier it is treated then better. Isome times a special te... Read More
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5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Sadowanswered
Pathology 19 years experience
Common: A very common skin cancer, basal cell carcinomas are generally indolent carcinomas that can be locally aggressive, so they need to come out, but they ... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Bradleyanswered
Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery 20 years experience
Basal cell carcinoma: This type of tumor is diagnosed by clinical appearance and confirmed by excisional biopsy in most cases.
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Lawendaanswered
Radiation Oncology 26 years experience
A common skin cancer: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer type. It is frequently slow growing. They rarely metastasize. Typically, they occur in areas of th... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barry Pressanswered
Plastic Surgery 46 years experience
Examination, biopsy: Many basal cell carcinomas can be diagnosed by history and appearance. If there is doubt, a simple in-office biopsy can give a definitive diagnosis.
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5.8k viewsReviewed Dec 31, 2022
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bryan McIntoshanswered
Plastic Surgery 21 years experience
Raised skin lesion: Usually basal cell carcinoma presents as a relatively small, round, raised, pearly skin lesion. It can be smooth or have a small central depression. T... Read More
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5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Non-healing ulcer: Basal cell carcinoma may present as an indolent, non-healing ulcer with spread to contiguous tissues. There may be nodules, pigment changes, bleeding... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Darab Hormozianswered
Plastic Surgery 40 years experience
Not familial: In general, basal cell carcinoma is not a genetically transmitted. It is mostly due to excessive sun exposure of the skin and cancerous transformatio... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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