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Basal Cell Carcinoma

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SKIN CANCER

Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)

It is the most common type of skin cancer and occurs most often on sun-exposed areas such as the face, neck and hands.

The basal cell carcinoma (BCC) usually grows slowly and rarely spreads to other parts of the body, but if left untreated, it can cause severe damage to nearby tissue and bone. Symptoms may include a small bump on the skin that looks like a pearl or scar, a flat pink spot, or a lesion with raised edges and a depression in the center.

Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) Treatment

The treatment of basal cell carcinoma depends on the size, location and depth of the tumor, as well as the age and general health of the patient. Some common treatment options are described below:

  1. Surgery: surgical removal of the tumor is the most common treatment. Surgery can be simple or complex, depending on the size and location of the tumor. In some cases, surgery may be used Mohs micrographic to remove the tumor and preserve the surrounding healthy tissue.
  2. Radiotherapy: Radiation therapy can be used to treat basal cell carcinoma in areas where surgery is difficult or undesirable. Radiation therapy may also be an option for patients who cannot undergo surgery.
  3. Cryosurgery: is a treatment in which liquid nitrogen is used to freeze and destroy the tumor. It is most commonly used in small tumors.
  4. Photodynamic therapy
    Photodynamic therapy is a treatment in which a photosensitizing substance and a special light are used to destroy cancer cells.
  5. Laser and light induced therapylaser Co2 PDT lamp
  6. Systemic therapy

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