Basal Cell Carcinomas Cont.

By J Brian

Having ulcerous wounds that come from an injury or another type of thermal burn and which have a difficult time healing may have a chance to develop this basal cell cancer. Or if an individual is for some reason immune suppressed - as an example there is immunosuppression used for recipients of certain transplants to help them accept the new organ - and it may leave them open to being susceptible to this carcinoma.

Treatment will depend on some factors such as: the size of the tumor and where it is located, the age of the person and whether this is a recurring cancer or an initial one.

Types of treatments that are open to someone with this type of cancer may vary but the doctor or dermatologist involved with first discuss with the patient what may be available. In some cases it may entail a simple surgical removal followed by a type of cauterization to seal the blood vessels surrounding the site and/or to kill off any remaining cancer cells in the area.

Ongoing research and progress is opening up the possibility of some types of basal cell carcinomas to be treated with new therapies and creams that would be less invasive. Currently if a tumor is on the larger size, recurrent, or located near vital sites such as an eye or nose there is a technique that is used called 'Moh's Technique' where a surgeon takes the time to shave off cancerous tissue one layer at a time, examining it for cancer until he reaches healthy tissue. This can spare damage done to healthy tissue.

This type of cancer is highly curable - especially when discovered in its early stages.

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