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	Basal Cell Carcinoma - Health Centers News Story - WCVB Boston
		Basal cell carcinoma is a slow-growing form of skin cancer.
		Basal cell carcinoma is a type of non-melanoma skin cancer, and is the most common form of cancer in the United States.
		Basal cell skin cancer used to be more common in people over age 40, but is now often diagnosed in younger people.
	www.thebostonchannel.com /encyclopedia/6860926/detail.html (995 words)

	Nikon MicroscopyU: Human Pathology Digital Image Gallery - Basal Cell Carcinoma
		Basal cell carcinoma is a form of cancer that develops in the basal layer of the skin.
		Basal Cell Carcinoma at 20x Magnification - If basal cell carcinoma is detected early, as it usually is since it can often be easily observed along the surface of the skin, then the five-year survival rate for the disease is nearly 100 percent.
		Basal Cell Carcinoma at 20x Magnification - Since the majority of an individual’s lifetime exposure to the harmful rays of the sun is acquired during childhood and the latent period between intense exposure to sunlight and the onset of basal cell carcinoma is 20 to 50 years, preventative measures are best begun in one’s youth.
	www.microscopyu.com /galleries/pathology/basalcellcarcinoma.html (611 words)

	Lifespan's A - Z Health Information Library - Basal cell carcinoma
		Basal cell carcinoma is a slow-growing form of skin cancer.
		Basal cell carcinoma is a type of non-melanoma skin cancer, and is the most common form of cancer in the United States.
		Basal cell skin cancer used to be more common in people over age 40, but is now often diagnosed in younger people.
	www.lifespan.org /adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/000824.html (792 words)

	Basal Cell Carcinoma
		It is a malignant epithelial cell tumor that begins as a papule (a small, circumscribed, solid elevation of the skin) and enlarges peripherally, developing into a crater that erodes, crusts and bleeds.
		The most common type of basal cell carcinoma is nodular basal cell carcinoma, a flesh-colored (cream to pink), round or oval translucent nodule with overlying small blood vessels and a pearly-appearing rolled border.
		Basal cell carcinomas on the scalp, nose and corners of the nose, are especially troublesome.
	ww3.komotv.com /global/story.asp?s=1230300 (930 words)

	The Skin Cancer Foundation - Basal Cell Carcinoma
		Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of cancer, with about a million new cases estimated in the U.S. each year.
		Basal cell carcinomas are malignant growths--tumors--that arise in this layer.
		Basal cell carcinoma can usually be diagnosed with a simple biopsy and is fairly easy to treat when detected early.
	www.skincancer.org /basal/index.php (546 words)

	Basal cell carcinoma
		Basal cells are small, round skin cells normally found in the lower portion of the outermost layer of your skin (called the epidermis).
		Basal cell cancer is the most common form of skin cancer diagnosed in the United States.
		A basal cell skin cancer usually appears as a tiny, painless lump with a pearly surface.
	www.health.am /diseases/more/basal_cell_carcinoma (960 words)

	CarePathOnLine™ - Basal Cell Carcinoma
		Basal cell skin cancer occurs rarely on areas that have not been exposed to sunlight, such as the palms of the hand, soles of the feet, and the genitals.
		The repeated cycle of ulceration, bleeding, and crusting is a hallmark of nodular basal cell carcinoma.
		Basal cell cancer is often found in skin sores that persist or in sores that heal slowly, bleed easily, and come back again and again.
	www.carepathonline.com /Topic.aspx?Nav=0&Rel=35&Chap=55 (1472 words)

	Learn About Basal Cell & Squamous Cell Carcinomas
		Basal cell carcinoma accounts for more than 90 percent of all skin cancers in the United States.
		Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are sometimes called nonmelanoma skin cancer.
		Both basal and squamous cell cancers are found mainly on areas of the skin that are exposed to the sun -- the head, face, neck, hands, and arms.
	www.mgh.harvard.edu /cancer/crr/types/skin/BasalCell.asp (1098 words)

	Crutchfiled Dermatology : Treatments : Basal Cell Skin Cancer
		Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, affecting 800,000 Americans each year.
		These cancers arise in the basal cells, which are at the bottom of the epidermis (outer skin layer).
		Basal cell skin cancers are best treated early, when they are small, because it is much simpler to remove a small growth than a large one.
	www.crutchfielddermatology.com /treatments/basalcellskincancer (917 words)

	Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) in Adults: Condition, Treatment and Pictures - VisualDxHealth™
		Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), also known as basal cell epithelioma, is the most common form of skin cancer.
		Basal cell carcinoma usually occurs on sun-damaged skin, especially in light-skinned individuals with a long history of chronic sun exposure.
		After an incubation period in which the chemical is preferentially absorbed by the skin cancer cells, the superficial basal cell carcinoma is exposed to a particular wavelength of light in the physician's office.
	www.visualdxhealth.com /adult/basalCellCarcinomaBCC.htm (1549 words)

	Basal Cell Carcinoma: What it Looks Like (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer worldwide, accounting for 80% of all diagnosed skin cancer cases.
		Basal cell carcinoma appears most often on sun-exposed areas, such as the as the face, scalp, ears, neck, chest, hands, back, and legs.
		This type of basal cell carcinoma is called sclerosing basal cell carcinoma, which typically appears as a thickened, skin-colored scar.
	www.skincarephysicians.com /skincancernet/basal_cell_carcinoma.html (384 words)

	Basal Cell Carcinoma - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
		Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer.
		Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common and least lethal form of all cancers.
		Basal cell carcinomas on the scalp, nose and corners of the nose, are especially troublesome.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/68/199/main.html (1002 words)

	InteliHealth:
		Basal cells are small, round skin cells normally found in the upper part of your skin (called the epidermis).
		Basal cell cancer is the most common form of skin cancer diagnosed in the United States.
		Although about 90 percent of basal cell cancers are found on some part of the face, this cancer can grow on any part of the body, expecially on unprotected portions of the bodey exposed to sunlight.
	www.intelihealth.com /IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10690.html (1066 words)

	Basal cell carcinoma Information on Healthline
		Basal cell carcinoma is a slow-growing skin tumor involving cancerous changes in basal skin cells.
		More than 90% of basal cell carcinomas occur on areas of skin that are regularly exposed to sunlight or other ultraviolet radiation.
		A complication of basal cell cancer is an invasion of adjacent tissues or structures, causing damage to their appearance and function.
	www.healthline.com /adamcontent/basal-cell-carcinoma (662 words)

	Cancer, basal cell definition - Cancer Information (Cancers, Symptoms, Treatment) on MedicineNet.com
		Cancer, basal cell: The most common type of skin cancer, a disease in which the cancer cells resemble the basal cells of the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin.
		Basal cell carcinomas usually appear as the classic "sore that doesn't heal." A bleeding or scabbing sore that seems to get somewhat better, then recurs and starts to bleed, may be a basal cell carcinoma.
		Basal cell carcinomas on the scalp, ears, and sides of the nose, as well as those which have come back after being treated, are treated best by Mohs' surgery.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=13907 (328 words)

	Basal Cell Carcinoma
		Basal cell cancer, sometimes called non-melanoma skin cancer, usually appears as a small, fleshy bump or nodule on the head, neck, or hands.
		Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer found in Caucasians.
		A basal cell carcinoma usually appears as a small, shiny bump or nodule on the skin, and mainly on the areas exposed to the sun, such as the head, neck, arms, hands, and face.
	www.montefiore.org /healthlibrary/adult/skin/basal (258 words)

	Basal Cell Carcinoma
		Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of non-melanoma skin cancer.
		Basal cell carcinomas typically occur on sun-exposed skin of the face, ears, neck and trunk but may also occur on the arms or legs.
		The subtype of basal cell carcinoma is identified by skin biopsy and examination under a microscope.
	www.dermatology.ucsf.edu /skincancer/General/types/basal_cell.aspx (582 words)

	CareFair.com - Basal Cell Carcinoma
		Basal cell carcinoma is a kind of cancer of the skin.
		The basal cells are at the bottom of the outer skin or the epidermis.
		Mostly men are affected by basal cell carcinoma but the number of women affected by it is increasing.
	www.carefair.com /Skincare/Skin-Disorders/Basal_Cell_Carcinoma_97.html (420 words)

	Basal Cell Carcinoma
		Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer.
		Basal cell carcinoma is named for the basal cells from which it develops, which are located at the bottom of the outer skin layer (epidermis).
		Exposure to sunlight is the cause of almost all basal cell carcinomas, which almost always occur on sun exposed portions of the body -- the face, ears, neck, scalp, shoulders, and back.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/b/basalcell.htm (990 words)

	Basal cell cancer
		Basal cell cancer is a malignant skin tumor involving cancerous changes of basal skin cells.
		Basal cell skin cancers usually occur on areas of skin that are regularly exposed to sunlight or other ultraviolet radiation.
		Once a suspicious lesion is found, a biopsy is needed to prove the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma.
	www.mercydesmoines.org /ADAM/Encyclopedia/imagepages/9099.asp (226 words)

	Basal Cell Carcinoma
		Basal cell cancer, sometimes called non-melanoma skin cancer, usually appears as a small, fleshy bump or nodule on the head, neck, or hands.
		Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer found in Caucasians.
		A basal cell carcinoma usually appears as a small, shiny bump or nodule on the skin, and mainly on the areas exposed to the sun, such as the head, neck, arms, hands, and face.
	www.saintjosephs.com /healthinfo/adult/skin/basal.asp (250 words)

	Basal Cell Carcinoma
		Basal Cell Carcinoma is one of the most common of all cancers.
		The Basal Cell witch is located at the bottom of the epidermis is where this form of skin cancer arise from.
		In the vast majority of cases, Basal Cell Carcinoma is thought to have been caused by exposure to the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun.
	www.drphilipmiller.com /information/Basal-Cell-Carcinoma.html (259 words)

	Basal Cell Carcinoma - Skin Cancers - Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center
		According to the American Academy of Dermatology, the cure rate for basal cell carcinoma is 95 percent, when properly treated.
		Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer found in Caucasians.
		A basal cell carcinoma usually appears as a small, shiny bump or nodule on the skin, and mainly on the areas exposed to the sun, such as the head, neck, arms, hands, and face.
	cancer.stanford.edu /skincancer/skin/types/basal.html (242 words)

	Basal Cell Carcinoma (Rodent Ulcer) - Patient UK
		The age standardised incidence of basal cell carcinoma in south Wales was estimated at 114.2 per 100 000 population in 1998
		The estimated lifetime risk of basal cell carcinoma in the white population is 33-39% in men and 23-28% in women.
		Patients with basal cell carcinoma have an increased risk of developing further basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma.
	www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/40001010 (811 words)

	Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Information on Healthline
		Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS) is primarily a genetic skin cancer condition.
		A condition that was first described in 1894, nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome has been found in mummies dating back to 1000 B.C. However, the condition was brought to medical attention by Dr. Robert Gorlin, and thus also bears the name Gorlin syndrome.
		Approximately 0.4% of all cases of basal cell carcinoma are caused by the NBCCS.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/nevoid-basal-cell-carcinoma (1086 words)

	ACS :: Treating Basal Cell Carcinoma
		Basal cell carcinoma very rarely spreads to other parts of the body.
		Electrodesiccation and curettage is a commonly used treatment for basal cell carcinomas for tumors smaller than 5 millimeters (slightly less than one-fourth inch).
		Cryosurgery can be used for some small basal cell carcinomas but is not recommended for larger tumors or those in certain parts of the nose, ears, eyelids, scalp, or legs.
	www.cancer.org /docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4X_Treatment_of_Basal_Cell_Carcinoma_51.asp (338 words)

	Skin Basal Cell Carcinoma - College of American Pathologists
		Basal cell carcinoma occurs most often on areas of the body frequently exposed to the sun – the face, ears, neck, scalp, shoulders, and back.
		Basal cell carcinoma sometimes resembles psoriasis or eczema; therefore, a physician should examine your skin regularly and suggest regular time intervals for examination depending upon your risk factors.
		Common characteristics of basal cell carcinoma include a bleeding or non-healing sore, a reddish patch, a shiny bump, a pink growth, or a scarred area.
	www.cap.org /apps/docs/reference/myBiopsy/SkinBasalCellCarcinoma.html (1072 words)

	Basal Cell Carcinoma
		Basal cell carcinoma is also called basal cell epithelioma and basal cell cancer.
		Basal cell carcinoma is usually a problem for people with fair skin and a poor ability to tan.
		Basal cell carcinoma is less serious than the other two types of skin cancer.
	www.aocd.org /skin/dermatologic_diseases/basal_cell_carcino.html (828 words)

	Basal Cell Carcinoma Treatment Options
		Basal cell carcinoma begins in the basal cells, which are the bottom of the outer layer of skin.
		Basal cell carcinoma is also traditionally more prevalent in men than in women, however, in recent years the disparity between the two has decreased.
		Almost all cases of basal cell carcinoma can be attributed to one predominate factor: overexposure to the sun.
	www.cancercenter.com /basal-cell-carcinoma.htm (538 words)

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