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Basal cell carcinoma is a type of cancer where there is uncontrolled growth of the basal cells of the skin, leading to areas of skin that are pearly or waxy.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Skin cancer

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Skin

Symptoms

Small skin bumps
Abnormal wound healing
Skin lump or bumps
Bumpy rash

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Basal cell carcinoma
Vismodegib
3.3
19 reviews
Aldara
3.1
10 reviews
Erivedge

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Basal cell carcinoma

Diagnostic

Biopsy

Surgery

Mohs surgery
4.4
96 reviews

Risk factors

Personal

Sun exposure

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