{"id":2154,"date":"2019-06-06T16:54:31","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T16:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scfredesignpro.wpengine.com\/?page_id=2154"},"modified":"2025-01-23T21:39:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T21:39:05","slug":"basal-cell-carcinoma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/basal-cell-carcinoma\/","title":{"rendered":"Basal Cell Carcinoma"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;small translation&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Translation:\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"\/\/skincancer.org\/international\/le-carcinome-basocellulaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2507\" src=\"\/\/skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/france-flag-icon-16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"11\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/skincancer.org\/international\/basalzellkarzinom\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2508\" src=\"\/\/skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/germany-flag-icon-16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/skincancer.org\/international\/il-carcinoma-basocellulare\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2509\" src=\"\/\/skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/italy-flag-icon-16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"11\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"\/\/skincancer.org\/international\/carcinoma-basocelular\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4187\" src=\"\/\/skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/portugal-flag-icon-16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"11\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/international\/el-carcinoma-basocelular-carcinoma-de-celulas-basales\/\">En Espanol<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Basal Cell Carcinoma\u00a0<span style=\"color: rgba(50,63,74,0.65);\">Overview<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Most Common Skin Cancer&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;9\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;large&#8221;]Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer and the most frequently occurring form of all cancers. In the U.S. alone, an estimated 3.6 million cases are diagnosed each year. BCCs arise from abnormal, uncontrolled growth of basal cells.<\/p>\n<p>Because BCCs grow slowly, most are curable and cause minimal damage when caught and treated early. Understanding BCC causes, risk factors and warning signs can help you detect them early, when they are easiest to treat and cure.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;page-nav&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What is a basal cell?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bcc\">What does BCC look like?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dangerous\">How dangerous is BCC?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#widespread\">How widespread is BCC?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/when-a-common-skin-cancer-advances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is advanced BCC?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/get-involved\/skin-cancer-awareness-month\/toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skin Cancer Awareness Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;stat&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-sm-offset-2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>FACT:<\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"big-stat\">BCC<\/span><br \/>\nis serious and should be addressed as soon as possible.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2155&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1532456871168{background-color: #323f4a !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;subpage-nav&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Risk Factors&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#323f4a&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffcc42&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincancer.org%2Fskin-cancer-information%2Fbasal-cell-carcinoma%2Fbcc-causes-and-risk-factors%2F|title:Basal%20Cell%20Carcinoma%20Risk%20Factors||&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;subpage-nav&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Warning Signs&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#323f4a&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffcc42&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincancer.org%2Fskin-cancer-information%2Fbasal-cell-carcinoma%2Fbcc-warning-signs-images%2F|title:Basal%20Cell%20Carcinoma%20Warning%20Signs||&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;subpage-nav&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Treatment&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#323f4a&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffcc42&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skincancer.org%2Fskin-cancer-information%2Fbasal-cell-carcinoma%2Fbcc-treatment-options%2F|title:Basal%20Cell%20Carcinoma%20Treatment||&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; el_id=&#8221;what&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What is a basal cell?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]One of three main types of cells in the top layer of the skin, basal cells shed as new ones form. BCC most often occurs when DNA damage from exposure to <a href=\"http:\/\/skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/uv-radiation\/\">ultraviolet (UV) radiation<\/a> from the sun or indoor tanning triggers changes in basal cells in the outermost layer of skin (epidermis), resulting in uncontrolled growth.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; el_id=&#8221;bcc&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What does BCC look like?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]BCCs can look like open sores, red patches, pink growths, shiny bumps, scars or growths with slightly elevated, rolled edges and\/or a central indentation. At times, BCCs may ooze, crust, itch or bleed. The lesions commonly arise in sun-exposed areas of the body. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/skin-cancer-skin-of-color\/\">patients with darker skin<\/a>, about half of BCCs are pigmented (meaning tan, black or brown in color) <span data-teams=\"true\"><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\"> and can be mistaken for a normal mole.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that BCCs can look quite different from one person to another. Visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/basal-cell-carcinoma\/bcc-warning-signs-images\/\">BCC Warning Signs<\/a> page for more images and information on BCC signs, symptoms and early detection strategies.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span class=\"small\"><em>Please note: Since not all BCCs have the same appearance, these photos serve as a general reference to what they can look like. If you see something new, changing or unusual on your skin, schedule an appointment with your dermatologist. <\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2782 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/basal-cell-carcinoma-2-open-sore-340x240.png\" alt=\"picture open sore on the skin basal cell carcinoma\" width=\"340\" height=\"240\" \/>An open sore that does not heal<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2781 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/basal-cell-carcinoma-1-shiny-bump-340x240.png\" alt=\"picture shiny bump on woman's face\" width=\"340\" height=\"240\" \/>A shiny bump or nodule<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2783 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/basal-cell-carcinoma-3-irritated-340x240.png\" alt=\"reddish patch on man's forehead basal cell carcinoma\" width=\"340\" height=\"240\" \/>A reddish patch or irritated area<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2784 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/basal-cell-carcinoma-4-scar-340x240.png\" alt=\"picture white scar man forehead basal cell carcinoma\" width=\"340\" height=\"240\" \/>A scar-like area\u00a0that is flat white, yellow or waxy in color<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5011 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCC_PinkGrowth_web-340x240.jpg\" alt=\"pink growth bcc\" width=\"340\" height=\"240\" \/>A small pink growth\u00a0with a slightly raised, rolled edge and a crusted indentation in the center<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3599 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BCC_pigmented_Fitz_type_4_jpg_Bwr4Nu1C-340x240.jpg\" alt=\"A basal cell carcinoma may be pigmented, like this one, on skin of color.\" width=\"340\" height=\"240\" \/>A basal cell carcinoma may be pigmented on skin of color. Photo: Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; el_id=&#8221;dangerous&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How dangerous is BCC?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]BCCs rarely spread beyond the original tumor site. But these lesions can grow and become disfiguring and dangerous. Untreated BCCs can become locally invasive, grow wide and deep into the skin and destroy skin, tissue and bone. The longer you wait to get treatment, the more likely it is that the BCC will recur, sometimes repeatedly.<\/p>\n<p>There are some highly unusual, aggressive cases when BCC spreads to other parts of the body. In even rarer instances, this type of BCC can become life-threatening.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; el_id=&#8221;widespread&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How widespread is BCC?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Basal cell carcinoma is quite common. The number of reported cases in the U.S. has steadily increased.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An estimated 3.6 million Americans are diagnosed with BCC each year.<\/li>\n<li>More than one out of every three new cancers are skin cancers, and the vast majority are BCCs.<\/li>\n<li>The diagnosis and treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancers, including BCC and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/squamous-cell-carcinoma\/\">squamous cell carcinoma<\/a> (SCC), increased up to 77 percent between 1994 and 2014.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong><em>Reviewed by:<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><em>Julie K. Karen, MD<br \/>\n<\/em><em>Ronald L. 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