Definitions for basal cell carcinoma
basal cel·l car·ci·no·ma

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1. basal cell carcinoma

   Basal-cell carcinoma (BCC), also known as basal-cell cancer, is the most common type of skin cancer. It often appears as a painless raised area of skin, which may be shiny with small blood vessels running over it. It may also present as a raised area with ulceration. Basal-cell cancer grows slowly and can damage the tissue around it, but it is unlikely to spread to distant areas or result in death.Risk factors include exposure to ultraviolet light, having lighter skin, radiation therapy, long-term exposure to arsenic and poor immune-system function. Exposure to UV light during childhood is particularly harmful. Tanning beds have become another common source of ultraviolet radiation. Diagnosis often depends on skin examination, confirmed by tissue biopsy.It remains unclear whether sunscreen affects the risk of basal-cell cancer. Treatment is typically by surgical removal. This can be by simple excision if the cancer is small; otherwise, Mohs surgery is generally recommended. Other options include electrodesiccation and curettage, cryosurgery, topical chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy, laser surgery or the use of imiquimod, a topical immune-activating medication. In the rare cases in which distant spread has occurred, chemotherapy or targeted therapy may be used.Basal-cell cancer accounts for at least 32% of all cancers globally. Of skin cancers other than melanoma, about 80% are basal-cell cancers. In the United States, about 35% of white males and 25% of white females are affected by BCC at some point in their lives.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of basal cell carcinoma in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of basal cell carcinoma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of basal cell carcinoma in a Sentence

1. Margaret Karagas:

   Earlier exposure to indoor tanning is associated with a greater risk for developing basal cell carcinoma at a young age, the new FDA regulations reinforce the science that teens and young adults may be especially vulnerable to developing skin cancer if they use tanning beds.

2. Bav Shergill:

   Basal cell carcinoma is a non-melanoma skin cancer and its the most common type of skin cancer, accounting for over 80 percent of all skin cancer cases in the UK, the commonest cause is too much exposure to UV light from the sun or from sunbeds. BCC can occur anywhere on your body, but is most common on areas that are often exposed to the sun.

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basal_Cell_Carcinoma