Basal cell cancer

Alternative names:

cancer of the skin (basal cell); rodent ulcer; skin cancer - basal cell

Symptoms:

• a skin lesion, growth, or bump located on the face, ear, neck, chest, back, or scalp
• pearly or waxy appearance
• white or light pink, flesh colored, or brown
• flat or slightly raised
• visible blood vessels in the lesion or adjacent skin
• appearance of a scar-like lesion without a history of injury to the skin in that area

Signs and tests:

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A biopsy and an examination of suspicious skin lesions may show basal cell carcinoma.