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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The history and symptoms of basal cell carcinoma include skin growths on sun-exposed skin. They are fragile and may bleed easily. | The history and [[symptoms]] of basal cell carcinoma include [[skin]] growths on [[Sun exposure|sun-exposed]] [[skin]], mainly in the form of patches that are shiny, pearly [[Bumps on skin|bumps]], raised edges with [[central]] [[ulceration]]. They are fragile and may [[bleed]] easily. | ||
==Basal Cell Carcinoma History and Symptoms== | ==Basal Cell Carcinoma History and Symptoms== | ||
*Basal cell carcinoma usually is asymptomatic. | *Basal cell carcinoma usually is [[asymptomatic]]<ref name="pmid14525881">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wong CS, Strange RC, Lear JT |title=Basal cell carcinoma |journal=BMJ |volume=327 |issue=7418 |pages=794–8 |date=October 2003 |pmid=14525881 |pmc=214105 |doi=10.1136/bmj.327.7418.794 |url=}}</ref>. | ||
*People usually present with lesions on sun-exposed areas of skin mainly face, neck, and head. | *People usually present with [[lesions]] on sun-exposed areas of [[skin]] mainly [[face]], [[neck]], and [[head]]. | ||
*They can have variable appearances which can be listed below: | *They can have [[variable]] appearances which can be listed below: | ||
**Flat, firm, pale/yellow areas | **Flat, firm, [[Pale skin color|pale]]/yellow areas | ||
**Raised reddish patches that may be itchy | **Raised reddish patches that may be [[itchy]] | ||
**Small, pink/red, [[translucent]], shiny, pearly bumps, which might have blue, brown, or black areas | **Small, pink/red patches, [[translucent]], shiny, pearly [[Bumps on skin|bumps]], which might have blue, brown, or black areas | ||
**Pink growths with raised edges and a lower area in their center | **Pink growths with raised edges and a lower area in their center | ||
**Open | **Open [[sore]]<nowiki/>s that don’t [[Healing|heal]], or that [[Healing|heal]] and reappear | ||
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Overview
The history and symptoms of basal cell carcinoma include skin growths on sun-exposed skin, mainly in the form of patches that are shiny, pearly bumps, raised edges with central ulceration. They are fragile and may bleed easily.
Basal Cell Carcinoma History and Symptoms
- Basal cell carcinoma usually is asymptomatic[1].
- People usually present with lesions on sun-exposed areas of skin mainly face, neck, and head.
- They can have variable appearances which can be listed below:
References
- ↑ Wong CS, Strange RC, Lear JT (October 2003). "Basal cell carcinoma". BMJ. 327 (7418): 794–8. doi:10.1136/bmj.327.7418.794. PMC 214105. PMID 14525881.