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Basal Cell Carcinoma
It also called basal cell cancer. It is a local malignant epithelial neoplasm, consisting of cells similar to those of the basal layer of the epidermis, its location is preferably midface, with corded outbreak. Sometimes it is pigmented and slow growing. Almost never metastasize. This is the most common type of nonmelanoma skin cancer, about 75% of all skin cancers are this type.
Predominates in exposed areas, with pilosebaceous follicles, particularly in the face with the hardest-hit central facial region, ie back of nose, cheeks, eyelids, nasojugal region, and infraorbital, front and nasolabial region, at 5% is observed in the trunk, where multiple forms predominate. The lesions are polymorphic in general rather limited, with filiform edges, laced or pearls. These single or multiple lesions are slow growing, on average 5 mm. At one year, and there are varieties that can tarnish.
The treatment of this cancer depends on where it is and its size and type, and the age and general condition. Surgical treatment is more effective, especially cryosurgery and Mohs surgery. The electrofulguration, cryosurgery, 5-fluorouracil cream 5% imiquimod, interferon alpha 2B and oral retinoids, which seem to stop the progression of these carcinomas.