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My mother has a mophoeic basel on her scalp the doctor wants to have it removed with treatment what does that mean?

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

Basal cell cancer: Your description sounds like your mother has a basal cell carcinoma of her scalp which needs to be removed. If not treated, this lesion will grow and may cause problems. Excision should be curative.

Answered 11/14/2012

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