Symptoms and Signs

Basal cell cancer usually arises in the facial area as a red spots, small pearly swellings, a nodule or a pale scar.

The following are the features of basal cell cancer or basal cell carcinoma:

Basal cell cancer usually arises on the face in the area above a line joining the angle of the mouth and the ear lobe. (one theory proposes that it is more common in the embryonic fusion planes).
It may be localized to an area or spread into deeper tissues.
Superficial cancer appears as bright pink, shiny well defined red spots or small pearly swellings, a nodule or a pale scar. Stretching of the skin may make the lesion more obvious.
Ulceration of the central part may occur with the edges appearing raised and rolled up.

A biopsy helps to diagnose the cancer.

The most common site for the Basal cell cancer is the face especially the nose (70%). But it may also occurs in other areas such as:

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Published on Jul 21, 2011
Last Updated on Dec 01, 2014

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