Basal Cell Carcinoma Skin Cancer

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Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) skin cancer is the most common skin cancer but rarely kills its patients. Basal cell carcinoma skin cancer still considered as malignant since its can cause disfigurement and destruction by invading the surrounding tissues. Basal cell carcinoma skin cancer usually occurs in the place where often exposed to the sun.

80% of basal cell carcinoma cases are attacking neck and head. Just like melanoma, basal cell skin cancer cases had increased at dramatic rate.



Basal Cell Carcinoma skin cancer signs and symptoms:

• This skin cancer usually looks like a raised, smooth, pearly bump on the sun-exposed skin of the head, neck or shoulders.
• Sometimes small blood vessels can be seen within the tumor. Crusting and bleeding in the center of the tumor frequently develops. It is often mistaken for a sore that does not heal. 
• This form of skin cancer is the least deadly and with proper treatment can be completely eliminated with not so much as a single scar.

Prevalence and Risk Factors. Basal cell carcinoma occurs in 800,000 people every year, and 30% of people, almost exclusively Caucasians, can expect to have basal cell carcinoma, on average, by age 55. Some experts posit that genetic mutations caused by factors other than sunlight may also contribute to basal cell cancer.

Interestingly, a 2001 study reported that people with more wrinkles were less likely to develop basal cell carcinomas, even among highrisk groups. Some experts suggest that people prone to wrinkles may respond to sun exposure with biologic mechanisms that protect against basal cell carcinoma. More research is needed confirm this.

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