2006-09-24 12:57:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Basal cell carcinoma (BBC) is the most common skin cancer. It can be destructive and disfiguring. Risk is increased for individuals with a family history of the disease and a high cumulative exposure to UV light via sunlight or, in the past, carcinogenic chemicals especially arsenic. Treatment is with surgery, topical chemotherapy, x-ray, cryosurgery, photodynamic therapy, or topical immune enhancement drugs such as imiquimod. It is rarely life-threatening but if left untreated can be disfiguring, cause bleeding and produce local destruction (eg., eye, ear, nose, lip).
The spreading of the disease depends on the stage and grade of the disease. If it is in stage III or IV it will spread faster. Grade is the spread or rate at which the cancerous cells split or multiply. This is to be analyzed microbiologically from the Slice taken from Biopsy of the affected portion. Here also Grade III and above are dangerous.
Any way the best person is your oncologist who is on the spot and he will only be able to asses the position and give proper treatment. However Basal Cell Carcinoma is not a very serious kind and it will not have very adverse effects and can be cured by proper medication and frequent check ups by your oncologist
2006-09-24 19:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The major problem with a basal cell carcinoma described as deep is the amount of skin or tissue that will now have to be removed to eliminate the cancer and reduce the chance of recurrence. If the BCC is on your face you might need Moh's surgery to reduce the scarring while still curing the cancer. Chances of spread inward are very small with BCC but chances of recurrence or disfigurement rise if the cancer has grown unchecked and is deep. See a good dermatologist and have the cancer removed ASAP.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000824.htm
http://www.mohscollege.org/AboutMMS.html
2006-09-24 14:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Basal cellular carcinoma is noticeably uncomplicated on the nostril, however the scabbing over and peeling sounds extra like squamous cellular carcinoma. this could be an prolonged much extra uncomplicated in people as they age. vivid purple bumps on your foot...you probably did not point out the place on your foot, yet BCC isn't that uncomplicated on the ft. it ought to be any style of issues. See a dermatologist.
2016-12-15 13:39:19 · answer #3 · answered by hillis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basal Cell Carcinoma grows very slowly but does not metastasize ( spread) like other cancers. It can go deep though. I had one on my chest over 7 or 8yrs before it was correctly diagnosed. I had a MOH's surgery and it is all gone.
2006-09-24 13:08:14 · answer #4 · answered by rockdeboat 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Basal Cell Carcinoma is generally not as serious a skin cancer as Malignant Melanoma or Squamous Cell Carcinoma. In general, BCC spreads locally and usually does not metastisize to other parts of the body. So it is usually treated by surgical excision of the tumor and typically radiation or chemo is not needed.
But remember, only your doctor knows your medical history and specific details about the cancer. So he or she is the best person to answer questions about someone's unique condition. Make them earn their money, and give them a call as soon as possilbe. I wish you the best.
2006-09-24 13:07:50 · answer #5 · answered by whabtbob 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is where basal cell carcinoma begins...no one can tell for sure how fast it will spread
2006-09-24 13:00:18 · answer #6 · answered by proud of it 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't ask us...every cancer is different...call your doctor!
2006-09-24 13:00:13 · answer #7 · answered by sweet ivy lyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋