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Common names:
  • Basal Cell Cancer
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma
  • Basal Cell Skin Cancer
  • Cancer Basal Cell
  • Skin Cancer Basal Cell
A person with a basal cell carcinoma has abnormal skin cells that multiply out of control. These cells can form tumors, but rarely spread to other parts of the body. Images

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer.
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Last Updated: Jan 7, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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