Transcript Basal Cell Carcinoma - Menifee County Schools

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The Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin
cancer, affecting approximately two million Americans each year.
This is the most common type of all cancers. More than one out of
every three new cancers are skin cancers, and the majority are
basal cell carcinomas. Basal cells line in the deepest part of the
epidermis. (top skin layer)
(BCC) appears as a waxy bump, or as a scar that won’t heal.
Although it can be in different forms, Basal cell carcinoma occurs
most often on areas of the skin that are exposed to the sun, such as
your face and neck.
Most (BCC) are thought to be caused by long-term exposure to
ultraviolet radiation from sunlight. These carcinomas are usually
slow-growing tumors that rarely spread.
The causes of the basal cell carcinoma is:
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Ultraviolet radiation from sunlight
To much exposure from the sunlight which causes red, shiny,
bumps, forming on usually the neck, back, ears, shoulders and
scalp
Open sores that resist healing
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(BCC) are easily treated in early stages. The larger it grows more
treatment is needed. This skin cancer seldom spreads to vital
organs, it can damage surrounding tissue, sometimes causing
considerable destruction some basal cell carcinomas are more
aggressive than others.
If it don’t get treated in it’s early stage it can become major. Such
as causing tumors and spreading all over the body. When it gets
worse it can cause main sores on the neck, back, shoulders, and
rarely other places that have not been exposed to as much
sunlight.
It can cause major damage to skin tissue, but not life threating
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Surgical removal
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Radiotherapy
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Cryotherapy (freezing)
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Phototherapy (light therapy)
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Creams
Surgery and radiotherapy appear to be most effective treatment
for the basal cell carcinoma. Especially for the facial area.
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An Open Sore that bleeds, oozes, or crusts and when the sore
does heal it seems to bleed easily.
A Non-healing Sore is a very common symptom that most
people have of the basal cell carcinoma.
A Reddish Patch or irritated area, most often occurring on the
face, chest, shoulders, arms or legs. Sometimes itching or even
hurting, at other times it will have no noticeable discomforts.
A Shiny Bump that is pearly or translucent and is often pink, red
or white. The bump can be tan, black or brown, especially in
dark-haired people, and can be confused with a mole.
A Pink Growth with a slightly elevated rolled border and a
crusted indentation in the center. As the growth slowly enlarges,
tiny blood vessels may develop on the surface.
A Scar-like Area which is white, yellow or waxy. The skin itself
appears shiny and taut. This warning sign can indicate the
presence of small roots, which make the tumor larger than it
appears on the surface.
Forms of The
Basal Cell
Carcinoma:
Open Sore
Pink
Growth
Shiny Bump
Scar
Reddish Patch
Between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65
will have skin cancer at least once.
1-18 22.73 percent
19-40 46.53 percent
41-59 73.7 percent
60-78 100 percent
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer in Caucasians,
Hispanics, Chinese, Japanese, and other Asian populations
Websites:
http://www.skincancer.org/Skin-Cancer-Facts/
http://www.skincancer.org/Basal-Cell-Carcinoma/
http://www.skincancer.org/basal-cell-carcinoma.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/basal-cell-carcinoma/DS00925
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