Basal cell cancer

Basal cell cancer is a malignant skin tumor involving cancerous changes of basal skin cells. Basal cell skin cancers usually occur on areas of skin that are regularly exposed to sunlight or other ultraviolet radiation.

Review Date: 10/03/2005
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team

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