Question 1

how can you remove a basal cell?

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Information: Dessication and curettage. Effudex or carac. Cautery, freezing or surgical excision. For invasive basal cells cancers excision is usually the best. A popular technique is called moh's surgery.

Question 2

can basal cell pop up overnight?

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No: Basal cell carcinomas are very slow growing tumors.

Question 3

what is too low a range for basal cell temperature?

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Age: I assume you mean age of a person.I have removed a basal cell in a child that was either 6 or 8 years old. That is rare. While these are usually found in the elderly, people can get them in their twenties or thirties , 

depending on how fair skinned they are and how much sun they have gotten in the past. Family history also plays a role.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: basal cell?

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Skin cancer: Basal cell carcinoma or bcc is the most common type of skin cancer.  There are millions of them each year in the us.  

They are caused by sun exposure and ultraviolet light (tanning beds) and are very common on the face.

It is very rare for them to metastasize or spread to other parts of the body.  They can be easily cured with surgery and other treatments.

Question 5

what is considered too low for basal cell temperature?

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Less than 96degrees: normal is typically 97-99, so if your body temperature is dropping and goes to 96 or below we worry about hypothermia setting in

Question 6

how comon are morpheaform basal cell carcinomas?

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5%: Up to 5% of basal cell carcinomas are of the morpheaform type.

Question 7

do you do procedures to remove basal cell from the face?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Basal cell carcinoma or bcc is the most common form of skin cancer.  It is strongly related to sun exposure and therefore mostly occurs in sun-exposed area. Typically in people over at least 30 years of age as it takes years of sun exposure to develop and is slow-growing. Fortunately it is very treatable with various minor surgical procedures. See a dermatologist and/or plastic surgeon for advice.

Question 8

is it unusual to have multiple basal cell carcinomas before the age of forty?

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Yes: Assuming you have had a normal amount of sun exposure it would be unusual for multiple basal cell carcinomas to develop at this young age.

Question 9

can you tell me about having a bad reaction to the removal of their basal cell carcenoma?

Accepted Answer

Bcc: Not getting it entirely removed.   It must be COMPLETELY surgically removed or it will return.

Question 10

what happens in basal cell nevus syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Many skin cancers: Basal cell nevus syndrome is a rare condition characterized by multiple basal cell carcinomas. These can be large, aggressive and in atypical locations which are not areas of sun exposure. Regular monitoring is essential by a dermatologist or mohs surgeon.

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