MODEL RELEASED. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) skin cancer on the scalp of a 75 year old man. BCC is the most common type of skin cancer,and is thought to be related to overexposure to sunlight. There is also a strong genetic factor,as the disease tends to run in families. It is not a particularly aggressive cancer,and rarely metastasises (spreads) to other sites in the body. It does continue to grow though,and its growth can affect surrounding tissues. Treatment with surgical removal effects a cure in the majority of cases,although chemotherapy is effective as well | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
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