Basal Cell Carcinoma by Alexis Smith https://padlet.com/smitha998/murnibylerq9 Skin Cancer Poster en-us 2017-12-12 19:59:53 UTC 2026-02-15 01:23:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png Basal Cell Carcinoma Cancer smitha998 https://padlet.com/smitha998/murnibylerq9/wish/215599940
  • These cancer cells are formed in the basal layer of the epidermis.
  • Caused by ultraviolet light and when skin's basal cells develops a mutation in its DNA.
    • ]]>     2017-12-12 20:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/smitha998/murnibylerq9/wish/215599940     Characteristics smitha998 https://padlet.com/smitha998/murnibylerq9/wish/215600046
  • It is painless.
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma is a slow growing cancer, which does not usually spread to other areas or spread very fast.
  • This form of skin cancer is usually found on the exposed parts of the body such as the scalp, ears, face, neck, shoulders, and back.
  • Basal cell carcinoma is sometimes found on the unexposed parts of the body because of exposure to arsenic and radiation or in areas of old burns, scars, or tattoos.

    • ]]>     2017-12-12 20:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/smitha998/murnibylerq9/wish/215600046     Warning signs smitha998 https://padlet.com/smitha998/murnibylerq9/wish/215600162 If you are developing basal cell carcinoma cancer you may have: 
    • an open sore
    • reddish patch or irritated area
    • a shiny bump or nodule
    • a pink growth
    • a scar-like area (white-yellow or waxy) 
    ***These lesions will not heal if you have basal cell carcinoma***

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  • Medications
    • chemotherapy- kills cells that are growing too quickly
    • tropical anti-tumor- kills cancer cells on skin
  • Medical Procedures
    • tissue scraping- removal of tissue by scraping with a tool called a curette
    • photo-dynamic therapy- combines medication with light therapy to destroy abnormal cells
    • mohs therapy- 
  • Surgery
    • Electrosurgery: using electric current to cut tissue and control bleeding
    • Wide local excision: removal of a small area of cancerous tissue

    • ]]>     2017-12-12 20:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/smitha998/murnibylerq9/wish/215600202     Sources wilkinsj596 https://padlet.com/smitha998/murnibylerq9/wish/215609043 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/basal-cell-carcinoma/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354193 ]]> 2017-12-12 20:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/smitha998/murnibylerq9/wish/215609043 Statistics smitha998 https://padlet.com/smitha998/murnibylerq9/wish/216302350
  • More than 4 million cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S.
  • Young women are more likely to get this cancer than young men.
  • Most common in whites, Hispanics, and Asians.
  • Most common in ages 60 and older.
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