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basal cell nevus syndrome, close-up of palm, skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, nose, skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, pigmented, skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, behind ear, skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, spreading, basal cell nevus syndrome, plantar pits, basal cell nevus syndrome, face, hand, multiple basal cell cancer, due to x-ray therapy, acne, basal cell carcinoma, nose, basal cell carcinoma, face, basal cell carcinoma, close-up, basal cell carcinoma, close-up, basal cell cancer, rodent ulcer, skin cancer, basal cell, cancer, skin, basal cell, basal cell carcinoma, slow-growing skin tumor involving cancerous changes in basal skin cells, basal cell carcinoma, most common form of cancer, in the us, accounts, 75% of all skin cancers, incidence of skin cancer has increased greatly in recent years, due in part to greater exposure to uv radiation, sun, in 1990, 600,000 americans were diagnosed, either basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer, up from 400,000 in 1980, basal cells, normal skin cells, develop cancerous changes, causing a lump, bump that is painless, a new skin growth that ulcerates, bleeds, does not heal well, indicate development of basal cell skin cancer, type of skin cancer has a high cure rate, neglect, allow the cancer to enlarge, causing possible disability, in rare cases, death, than 90% of basal cell carcinomas occur on areas of skin, regularly exposed to sunlight, ultraviolet radiation, occur on the scalp, onset most commonly occurs after age 40, risks, genetic predisposition, basal cell carcinomas, more common in those, light-colored skin, blue, green eyes, blond, red hair, overexposure to x-rays, forms of radiation, cancer, remains local, never spreads to distant parts, continue to grow, invade nearby tissues, structures, the nerves, bones, brain, tumor very small, in the beginning, growing to 1, 2 centimeters in diameter after several years of growth, a skin lesion, growth, bump located on the face, ear, neck, chest, scalp, pearly, waxy appearance, white, light pink, flesh-colored, brown, flat, slightly raised, visible blood vessels, in the lesion, adjacent skin, appearance of a scarlike lesion, a history of injury, skin in that area, a sore, not heal, a biopsy of a suspicious skin lesion is needed to confirm the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma, depending on the size, depth, location, the cancer, carcinoma is removed using one of these procedures, scraping, cauterization, burning, surgical removal, microscopically, controlled surgical removal, mohs' surgery, cryosurgery, freezing, radiation, early treatment by a dermatologist, a cure rate of more than 95%, new sites of basal cell cancer, monitoring, diligent, regular examination by a health care provider, a complication of basal cell cancer, invasion of adjacent tissues, structures, causing damage to appearance, function, most worrisome around the nose, eyes, ears, any change occurs, in the color, texture, appearance of a skin lesion, pain, inflammation, bleeding, itching occur in an existing skin lesion, prevention involves minimizing sun exposure, protect the skin by wearing protective clothing hats, long-sleeved shirts, long skirts, pants, ultraviolet light, intense at midday, try to avoid sun exposure, hours, use high-quality sunscreens, preferably, spf, sun protection factor, ratings of at least 15, look, sunscreens that block both uva, uvb light, apply sunscreen at least a half-hour, exposure, reapply it frequently, use sunscreen in winter, too, examine the skin regularly, development of suspicious growths, changes in an existing skin lesion, a new growth that ulcerates, bleeds, slow to heal is suspicious, suspicious changes in existing growths, changes in these attributes, color, texture, appearance, development of these symptoms, pain, inflammation, bleeding, itching.