Basal cell carcinoma - Latest research and news | Nature
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is an epithelial tumour of the skin. It seldom metastasizes, but has the potential for local invasion and destruction. It usually occurs as one or several small...
How to Recognize the Most Common Form of Skin Cancer, Basal Cell ...
WEBMar 20, 2024 · Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, but it can be easy to miss, or mistake for another skin issue. Doctors often discover the cancer during a routine skin check, said...
The impact of basal cell carcinoma on the quality-of-life in older ...
WEB2 days ago · Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most frequent malignant tumour worldwide 1. It is a neoplasm that usually grows locally, but causes serious harm when growing into the surrounding tissues ...
What you should know about basal cell carcinoma - UC Davis …
WEBMar 7, 2023 · Basal cell carcinoma is the most common cancer in humans. This cancer is caused by a mutation to the genetic material in basal cells, which are found at the bottom of our outermost layer of skin. Healthy basal cells produce new skin cells and push older cells to the skin’s surface.
Biden had skin cancer removed, doctor says no more treatment …
WEBMar 3, 2023 · U.S. President Joe Biden had a skin lesion removed from his chest in February that was a basal cell carcinoma - a common form of skin cancer - and no further treatment is needed, White House...
Basal cell carcinoma: what to know about Jill Biden's skin cancer
WEBJan 12, 2023 · Jill Biden underwent a procedure called Mohs surgery this week to treat basal cell carcinoma, a common skin cancer. Here's what to know.
New Treatment Options Emerging For Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma
WEBJul 9, 2018 · The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the targeted therapy Erivedge™ (vismodegib) for the treatment basal cell carcinoma of the skin that has spread to other parts of the body or that is locally advanced and cannot be treated with surgery or radiation.1 Erivedge is the first FDA-approved drug for metastatic basal cell ...
Updates and Advances in Basal Cell Carcinoma - OncLive
WEBDec 18, 2020 · BCC is the most common malignancy encountered in humans, with over 4 million cases diagnosed per year in the United States. 1,2 The incidence of BCC has been increasing in recent years, likely due...
Basal cell carcinoma - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBOct 1, 2021 · The goal of treatment for basal cell carcinoma is to remove the cancer completely. Which treatment is best for you depends on the type, location and size of your cancer, as well as your preferences and ability to do follow-up visits.
Basal cell carcinoma - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBOct 1, 2021 · Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that most often develops on areas of skin exposed to the sun, such as the face. On white skin, basal cell carcinoma often looks like a bump that's skin-colored or pink.