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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer. BCCs are usually simple to treat, but a small percentage can be resistant to treatment or locally aggressive. Fortunately, however, this is a cancer that has an extremely low rate of metastasis, and although it can result in scars and disfigurement, it is not usually life threatening.

Fast Facts:

• --BCC is the most common of all cancers, with about a million new cases estimated in the U.S. each year.
• --Basal cells line the deepest layer of the epidermis, and BCCs are malignant growths that occur in this layer.
• --BCCs can usually be diagnosed with a simple biopsy.
• --Sun exposure is responsible for over 90 percent of all skin cancers, including BCCs.

5 Great Resources on Basal Cell Carcinoma

• Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF): Basal Cell Carcinoma
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): Skin Cancer
• American Cancer Society: Skin Cancer Facts | All About Skin Cancer - Basal and Squamous Cell
• MedlinePlus: Skin Cancer
• MedicineNet: Basal Cell Carcinoma

5 Latest Headlines on Basal Cell Carcinoma

• More Basal Cell Carcinoma News from Google

What is Basal Cell Carcinoma?

• Wikipedia: Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Skin Cancer Net: What is Skin Cancer?
• Mayo Clinic: Basal Cell Carcinoma
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Basal Cell Carcinoma

What Are The Symptoms of Basal Cell Carcinoma?

• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Mayo Clinic: Basal Cell Carcinoma - Signs and Symptoms
• Healthwise (via RevolutionHealth): Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma - Symptoms
• ACS: How Is Squamous and Basal Cell Skin Cancer Diagnosed?
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Basal Cell Carcinoma - Symptoms

Photos of Basal Cell Carcinoma

• Skin Cancer Net: Basal Cell Carcinoma: What it Looks Like
• DermNet NZ: Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Visual Dx Health: Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Dr. Melton: Basal Cell Carcinoma Pictures
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): Recognizing Neoplastic Skin Lesions: A Photo Guide
• DermNet: Actinic Keratosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma and other Malignant Lesions
• University of Iowa Dermatology Department: Skin Cancer Pictures
• NCI: Skin Cancer Visuals
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Basal Cell Carcinoma - Illustrations

What Are The Causes and Complications of Basal Cell Carcinoma?

• SCF: Facts about Sunburn and Skin Cancer
• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Basal Cell Carcinoma Risk Factors
• Mayo Clinic: Basal Cell Carcinoma - Causes | Risk Factors | Complications
• Healthwise (via RevolutionHealth): Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma - Cause | Risk Factors
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Basal Cell Carcinoma - Causes
• NCI: Cancer Risk: Understanding the Puzzle

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Basal Cell Carcinoma?

• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Basal Cell Carcinoma Treatment
• Mayo Clinic: Basal Cell Carcinoma - Treatment
• Healthwise (via RevolutionHealth): Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma - Treatment
• NCI: Skin Cancer Treatment
• ACS: How is Squamous and Basal Skin Cancer Treated?

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Basal Cell Carcinoma?

• American Academy of Dermatology (AAD): Skin Cancer Fact Sheet
• American Acedemy of Otolaryngology: Skin Cancer Types
• Healthwise (via RevolutionHealth): Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma - What Happens
• ACS: How Is Squamous and Basal Cell Skin Cancer Staged? | What Are The Key Statistics About Squamous and Basal Cell Skin Cancer?
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Basal Cell Carcinoma - Outlook (Prognosis)

How Do You Prevent Basal Cell Carcinoma?

• SCF: Prevention Tips
• ACS: Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
• Mayo Clinic: Basal Cell Carcinoma - Prevention
• Skin Cancer Net: Prevention
• Healthwise (via RevolutionHealth): Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma - Prevention
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Basal Cell Carcinoma - Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Basal Cell Carcinoma

• KVBC-TV: Three cautionary skin cancer stories
• LiveStrong: Jon Hickey
• Reader's Digest: Burned by the Sun
• Shade Foundation of America: Survivor Stories
• Cornelia Dobb: Skin Cancer - True Life Story
• Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Jim Fox

Foundations and Support Groups on Basal Cell Carcinoma

• SCF: Skin Cancer Foundation
• ACS: Cancer Survivors Network
• AAD: American Academy of Dermatology
• Shade Foundation of America: Education, Prevention, Detection, and the Promotion of Sun Safety
• LiveStrong: Meeting Other Survivors
• CancerCare: Get Help
• Gilda's Club Worldwide: Our Clubhouses

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Basal Cell Carcinoma

• The Cancer Forums: Melanoma and Skin Cancer Forum
• HealthBoards: Skin Cancer Message Board
• Yahoo: Skin Cancer Groups | Cancer Chat
• OncoChat: Online Peer Support
• MedHelp: Skin Cancer Questions
• eHealth Forum: Skin Cancer Forum

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Basal Cell Carcinoma

• PubMed: Basal Cell Carcinoma Articles
• JAMA: Basal Cell Carcinoma Articles
• Google Scholar: Basal Cell Carcinoma Articles
• Archives of Dermatology: Basal Cell Carcinoma Articles
• AAFP: Diagnosis and Treatment of Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinomas

Clinical Trials on Basal Cell Carcinoma

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Basal Cell Carcinoma Studies | Skin Neoplasms Studies
• NCI: Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Trials
• CenterWatch: Basal Cell Carcinoma Studies

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