Different symptoms and features may develop in some cases, including:
BCC lesions can appear suddenly.
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However, the genetic changes in BCC aren’t inherited.
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Scientists continue to research exactly how damaged DNA leads to skin cancers.
That, however, should not discount the role ultraviolet light plays in your risk of basal cell carcinoma.
Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light can come from the sun or use oftanning salons.
Sunblock can help protect your skin, but UVA and UVB light rays can penetrate sunscreens and sunblock too.
That means that prolonged exposure, evenwithsunblock still exposes your skin to the harmful effects.
In fact, experts warn that BCC is affecting people at younger and younger ages.
A skin biopsy is a removal of skin tissue for examination under a microscope.
There are severaltypes of skin biopsies.
Tumor staging is a classification used to describe the size of a tumor and how much it has spread.
The grading of a tumor describes how fast-growing the cells are.
Your physical examination and biopsy are both used for tumor staging and grading.
Lesions that have spread need to be treated with oral targeted agents specifically designed for treatment of BCC.
Prevention
Investing in prevention strategies is so important when it comes to skin cancers.
Regular skin self-exams can help you catch any lesions at an early stage before they grow or spread.
You might even look for clothing made of fabrics with an SPF rating.
Consider using a beach umbrella or sitting under a canopy if you are dining at an outdoor cafe.
Sunscreen
There are a number of features to pay attention to when selecting a sunscreen.
So you have to look at each of these features individually.
you gotta be especially vigilant about prevention if you have a history of BCC.
Moderation is the key.
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