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Basal cell cancer    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Rodent ulcer; Skin cancer - basal cell; Cancer - skin - basal cell

Symptoms

  • A skin lesion, growth, or bump located on the face, ear, neck, chest, back, or scalp
  • Pearly or waxy appearance
  • White or light pink, flesh colored, or brown
  • Flat or slightly raised
  • Visible blood vessels in the lesion or adjacent skin
  • Appearance of a scar-like lesion without a history of injury to the skin in that area
  • A sore that will not heal

Signs and Tests

A biopsy of a suspicious skin lesion is needed to prove the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma.

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