It starts off as a skin growth that is dome shaped, and has blood vessels in it. A small bump develops that is often flesh-colored or a pimple that doesn’t seem to go away. It can be dark, pink, and sometimes even scaly. It is especially important to watch for a waxy, hard skin growth. BCCs can bleed very easily, so it is important to pay attention to small moles that always bleed. The first step in diagnosing BCC would be to find out the patients skin history. By asking a lot of questions about the patient, and the patient’s family’s medical history, the doctor can get a lot of important information. Then the doctor will numb the suggested diseased part of the skin, in order to take biopsy of the tumor. The biopsy is then sent to a lab, where it is tested for different types of cancer cells.
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It is also the most common type of cancer; every 1 in 4 newly reported cancer cases are Basal Cell Carcinoma. The most common site for BCC to occur is within the head and neck region. People with BCC have a 10% chance of the malignancy returning, this percentage is increased if it is on the nose and the nasolabial fold. The reoccurrence all depends on exactly where the carcinoma is, the size of the carcinoma and the treatment that was used to treat the carcinoma. Mohs’ micrographic surgery is the best treatment option for reoccurring BCC. (M.