skin basal cell carcinoma
The most frequently seen skin cancer. It arises from basal cells of the epidermis and pilosebaceous units. Clinically it is divided into the following types: nodular, ulcerative, superficial, multicentric, erythematous, and sclerosing or morphea-like. More than 95% of these carcinomas occur in patients over 40. They develop on hair-bearing skin, most commonly on sun-exposed areas. Approximately 85% are found on the head and neck and the remaining 15% on the trunk and extremities. Basal cell carcinoma usually grows in a slow and indolent fashion. However, if untreated, the tumor may invade the subcutaneous fat, skeletal muscle and bone. Distant metastases are rare. Excision, curettage and irradiation cure most basal cell carcinomas.
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skin carcinoma
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basal cell carcinoma
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BCC
broad
basal cell cancer
broad
basal cell carcinoma
broad
basal cell carcinoma of skin
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basal cell carcinoma of the skin
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basal cell epithelioma
exact
basal cell skin carcinoma
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basal cell tumor
broad
basal cell tumour
broad
basal cell tumour (morphologic abnormality)
broad
malignant basal cell tumour
broad
malignant basal cell tumour (morphologic abnormality)
broad
skin basal cell cancer
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skin basal cell carcinoma
exact