Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of cancer, affecting 1 in 5 adults in the United States during their lifetimes. Yet it can be easy to miss. Alexa Frank thought the small, pink, flaky spot ...

Usually, treating basal cell carcinoma (BCC) involves surgery to remove the cancerous cells. However, radiation and medication are also options. BCC is the most common type of skin cancer. It begins ...

Subtypes of basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, may differ in appearance, aggressiveness, treatment options, and who’s likely to develop them. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the ...

Basal cell carcinomas often appear on the head, face, neck and arms. By Dani Blum Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, but it can be easy to miss, or mistake for another skin ...

Basal cell carcinomas, the most common form of skin cancer, occur in chronically sun-exposed areas such as the face. Locally advanced tumors in particular can be difficult to treat surgically. A ...