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Basal Cell Carcinoma By Jake Breault, Alycia Zenga, Haley Tweedell, Anna Plouffe and Sam
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Portion of Skin Basal Cell Carcinoma are uncontrollable growths within cells of the stratum basale in the epidermis It is mainly caused by exposure of the sun
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Other Implications on Rest of Skin Other implications include… – Sores – Bumps Most of these other implications are non- aggressive, however occasionally some may cause the destruction of tissues
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What Are Some Symptoms? Symptoms include… – Open sores – Reddish Patches of Skin – Shiny bumps or nodules – Scar-like area These are also the signs that one has this condition
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Who’s Affected? Anyone can get it; however those with fairer skin are more at risk, as are older people. Also, anyone who visits tanning booths or doesn’t apply sunscreen are at risk as well.
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Prevention Follow important sun safety rules and avoid tanning booths. Also it is a good idea to examine your skin every so often.
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Treatment In order to treat basal cell carcinoma one can get laser therapy, radiation therapy, topical chemotherapy, or Moh’s Surgery, which is a special type of surgery specifically designed for skin cancer, where the doctor removes one layer of skin at a time until the tumors are removed.
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Extra Information Affects 1 million Americans each year It is the most common skin cancer (75% of all skin cancers) It has a 95% cure rate
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Works Cited http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer- information/basal-cell-carcinoma
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