Question 1

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 2

what is basal cell carcinoma and how is it treated?

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Basal cell carcinoma: This is a type of cancer which commonly occurs in the skin.  It is treated with excisional biopsy in most cases.  See your doctor.

Question 3

how long can i wait to have my basal cell carcinoma treated?

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Sooner the Better: Once the diagnosis of basal cell cancer has been made, it’s time to plan to get it treated. Although bcca is one of the most “benign” of all cancers, it will continue to grow and become a bigger and bigger problem the longer you wait. So talk with your dermatologist or plastic surgeon within the next couple of weeks to plan out a strategy to treat your basal cell carcinoma.

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

our 95 year old mother has basal cell carcinoma on her nose and cheek. she had one removed in 2007. is it necessary to treat?

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BASAL CELL CANCER: YES.
IT IS, INDEED, NECESSARY TO TREAT ALL BASAL CELL CARCINOMAS. 
SEE HER DERMATOLOGIST, AND SOON.

Question 6

what is basal cell carcinoma?

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See comment: It is a skin cancer that could be easily cured with early diagnoses abd treatment

Question 7

is basal cell carcinoma serious?

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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 the way that other cancers can.  It is still a cancer though and since it tends to affect the face it can grow into cosmetically sensitive areas and near nerves.  It sometimes needs more complicated surgery to remove given the location on the face.

Question 8

what causes basal cell carcinoma?

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Basal cell: Years of sun damage or exposure to radiation treatment or arsenic.

Question 9

can basal cell carcinoma be cured?

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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 have.  While there are very rare instances of metastatic bcc they are just that, by far the exception.  However, if left untreated bccs can be very distractive locally.  That's about as good an answer i can provide in the space given.

Question 10

what exactly is basal cell carcinoma?

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Slow but must treat: These begin as little ulcers or nodules, often on the face and with easy-to-see vessels.  They are best removed surgically; though they seldom spread to remote sites, they can destroy the face and invade the brain if they are ignored.  Today's surgery leaves minimal scarring.

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