Basal cell cancer (Non Melanoma Cancer)
Also called: BCC, basal cell carcinoma
Description
A type of skin cancer that begins in the basal cells.
Basal cells produce new skin cells as old ones die. Limiting sun exposure can help prevent these cells from becoming cancerous.
Very common
More than 10 million cases per year (India)
Treatable by a medical professional
Requires a medical diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging often required
Symptoms
Requires a medical diagnosis
This cancer typically appears as a white, waxy lump or a brown, scaly patch on sun-exposed areas, such as the face and neck.
People may experience:
Skin: lesion, redness, loss of colour, small bump, swollen blood vessels in the skin, or ulcers
#nonmelanomaskincancer
#skincancer
#skincancerawareness
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Also called: BCC, basal cell carcinoma
Description
A type of skin cancer that begins in the basal cells.
Basal cells produce new skin cells as old ones die. Limiting sun exposure can help prevent these cells from becoming cancerous.
Very common
More than 10 million cases per year (India)
Treatable by a medical professional
Requires a medical diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging often required
Symptoms
Requires a medical diagnosis
This cancer typically appears as a white, waxy lump or a brown, scaly patch on sun-exposed areas, such as the face and neck.
People may experience:
Skin: lesion, redness, loss of colour, small bump, swollen blood vessels in the skin, or ulcers
#nonmelanomaskincancer
#skincancer
#skincancerawareness
DISCLAIMER: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research.
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