Basil Cell Carcinoma

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Basil Cell Carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer. It usually begins as a mole (skin melanoma) on your body; however this cancer can also begin in other areas such as your eye or intestines. This cancer is also the most dangerous type of skin cancer. If diagnosed and treated early, it is almost always curable. There are roughly 2.8 million cases of this cancer diagnosed each year
Basil Cell Carcinoma begins in the deepest layer of the epidermis of the skin. The epidermis is known as the top layer of the skin. The skin is composed of 3 layers, the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue. The basal layer which is part of the epidermis, there are cells called melanocytes, which produce a black pigment called melanin. Melanin is what protects your skin from over exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Over exposure of sunlight can reduce the melanin’s ability to absorb the sunlight and damage the skin. (2)
Neoplasms are abnormal growths of new tissue. They are described as benign or malignant. Benign neoplasms are formed from the same type of tissue they come from. Malignant ...

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