MODEL RELEASED. Skin graft after basal cell carcinoma excision from the temple of a 75-year-old man. A skin graft has been used here. The graft is seen two weeks after the operation. Basal cell carcinoma is one of the most common forms of skin cancer, and is most often caused by over-exposure to sunlight. The cancer starts as a small flat nodule and grows slowly, eventually breaking down at centre to form a shallow ulcer that persistently bleeds. Basal cell carcinomas rarely spread to other parts of the body. Treatment involves the surgical removal of the tumour or radiotherapy. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
Bildgröße: | 5615 px × 3743 px |
Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
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