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Skin basal cell carcinoma

MONDO:0005341

The most frequently seen skin cancer. It arises from basal cells of the epidermis and pilosebaceous units. Clinically it is divided into the following types: nodular, ulcerative, superficial, multicentric, erythematous, and sclerosing or morphea-like. More than 95% of these carcinomas occur in patients over 40. They develop on hair-bearing skin, most commonly on sun-exposed areas. Approximately 85% are found on the head and neck and the remaining 15% on the trunk and extremities. Basal cell carcinoma usually grows in a slow and indolent fashion. However, if untreated, the tumor may invade the subcutaneous fat, skeletal muscle and bone. Distant metastases are rare. Excision, curettage and irradiation cure most basal cell carcinomas.

Also known as: BCC, basal cell cancer, basal cell carcinoma, basal cell tumor, basal cell tumour, basal cell tumour (morphologic abnormality), malignant basal cell tumour, malignant basal cell tumour (morphologic abnormality)

2830 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 52 tagged with Skin basal cell carcinoma itself.

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Sub-types of Skin basal cell carcinoma

Including sub-types (2830) Tagged with Skin basal cell carcinoma (52)
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