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Basel Cell Carcinoma

Published on Nov 27, 2015

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BASEL CELL CARCINOMA

BY VICTORIA LIVINGSTON
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WHAT

  • Least severe skin cancer
  • Most common type
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  • Light-colored or freckled skin
  • Blue, green, or grey eyes
  • Sun exposure
  • Many moles
  • Genetics
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SYMPTOMS

  • A skin sore that bleeds easily
  • Oozing or crusting spots in a sore
  • Sore that does not heal
  • Irregular blood vessels
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TREATMENT

  • Excision
  • Medications {skin creams}
  • Mohs surgery
  • Chemotherapy
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PREVENTION

  • Reduce exposure to sunlight
  • Always use sun screen
  • Examine your skin once a month

Victoria Salameh