Superficial basal cell carcinoma on a patient's chest being removed by electrodesiccation and curettage. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), or rodent ulcer, is the most common form of skin cancer among fair-skinned people. It mostly affects the elderly, although in recent years the average age of onset has steadily decreased. It usually appears on the face and is thought to be caused by the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight. Superficial BCCs are slow-growing lesions. Treatments for basal cell carcinoma include radiotherapy, cryotherapy, cauterisation and surgical excision. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / RICHARD USATINE MD |
Bildgröße: | 3413 px × 2560 px |
Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Restrictions: |
|