Basal cell carcinoma, also known as basal cell cancer, basalioma, or rodent ulcer, is the most common type of skin cancer. It often appears as a painless, raised area of skin that may be shiny with small blood vessels running over it, and it may also present as a raised area with ulceration. Basal cell carcinoma grows slowly and can damage the surrounding tissue, but it is unlikely to spread to distant areas of the body or result in death.
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Treated By
Mohs surgery is a standard treatment for basal cell carcinoma.
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1. Basal-cell carcinoma (Wikipedia)
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Dermatology, oncology
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Neoplasms
3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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