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Basal cell cancer begins in the lowest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer. About 8 out of 10 skin cancers are basal cell carcinomas. They usually begin on areas exposed to the sun, such as the head and neck. Basal cell carcinoma was once found mostly in middle-aged or older people. But now it is also being seen in younger people. This may be because people are spending more time in the sun without protecting their skin.

Basal cell carcinoma tends to grow slowly. It is very rare for a basal cell cancer to spread to distant parts of the body (metastasize). But if it is not treated, it can grow into nearby areas and spread into the bone or other tissues beneath the skin.

After treatment, basal cell carcinoma can come back (recur) in the same place on the skin. New basal cell cancers can also start in other places on the skin. As many as half of the people who have one basal cell cancer will get a new skin cancer within 5 years.
Financial difficulties add to patients' cancer struggle

Financial difficulties add to patients' cancer struggle

Skin cancer rates 350% more than previous estimates suggested, new UK database reveals

Skin cancer rates 350% more than previous estimates suggested, new UK database reveals

Check your medical records for dangerous errors

Check your medical records for dangerous errors

Study identifies tumor cell population responsible for resistance to therapy and cancer relapse

Study identifies tumor cell population responsible for resistance to therapy and cancer relapse

Advanced microscopes determine structure of molecular complex implicated in several cancers

Advanced microscopes determine structure of molecular complex implicated in several cancers

Researchers compare existing approaches for automating diagnostic procedures of skin lesions

Researchers compare existing approaches for automating diagnostic procedures of skin lesions

AAD releases new guidelines of care for management of nonmelanoma skin cancer

AAD releases new guidelines of care for management of nonmelanoma skin cancer

Study shows connection between common hypertension drug and skin cancer

Study shows connection between common hypertension drug and skin cancer

Xstrahl receives FDA 510 (k) clearance for marketing its Photoelectric Therapy System

Xstrahl receives FDA 510 (k) clearance for marketing its Photoelectric Therapy System

Molecular biologists identify enzyme that activates and ‘supercharges’ cellular machinery

Molecular biologists identify enzyme that activates and ‘supercharges’ cellular machinery

Safety tips to help decrease risk for developing skin cancer

Safety tips to help decrease risk for developing skin cancer

Researchers find increase in new diagnoses of skin cancer

Researchers find increase in new diagnoses of skin cancer

Study reveals link between tanning dependence and other addictive behaviors

Study reveals link between tanning dependence and other addictive behaviors

Scientists find novel way for earlier detection of deadly Merkel cell carcinoma

Scientists find novel way for earlier detection of deadly Merkel cell carcinoma

Common bacteria on human skin may offer protection against diseases

Common bacteria on human skin may offer protection against diseases

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How could emerging technologies impact cancer care?

New study shows hedgehog signalling offers protection against colon cancer

New study shows hedgehog signalling offers protection against colon cancer

Study shows many nonmelanoma skin cancer patients still get sunburned

Study shows many nonmelanoma skin cancer patients still get sunburned

Scientists detect first cell from which tumour grows in skin cancers

Scientists detect first cell from which tumour grows in skin cancers

Clinical study finds two topical skin creams as effective noninvasive treatments for low-risk superficial BCC

Clinical study finds two topical skin creams as effective noninvasive treatments for low-risk superficial BCC

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