What is a BCC nodule?

Nodular basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of basal cell carcinoma and usually presents as a round, pearly, flesh-colored papule with telangiectases. More than 60% of BCCs belong to this subtype.

What does Morphoeic BCC look like?

Morpheaform BCC Morphea is a skin disease characterized by patches of hard skin. Morpheaform BCC got its name because it looks like morphea plaques. These waxy, light-colored lesions are hard, shiny, and smooth. They may look like scars.

What is the life expectancy of someone with basal cell carcinoma?

The 5-year relative survival for BCC is 100%. This means that, on average, all of the people diagnosed with BCC are just as likely to live at least 5 years after their diagnosis as people in the general population. The 5-year relative survival for SCC is slightly less at 95%.

What does Morpheaform basal cell carcinoma look like?

Such lesions appear as flat or slightly depressed, fibrotic, and firm. The tumor appears as a white or yellow, waxy, sclerotic plaque that rarely ulcerates. The morpheaform (sclerosing) type of basal cell carcinoma is often the most difficult type to diagnose, as it bears little resemblance to the typical nodular BCC.

How long does basal cell carcinoma take to spread?

The tumors enlarge very slowly, sometimes so slowly that they go unnoticed as new growths. However, the growth rate varies greatly from tumor to tumor, with some growing as much as ½ inch (about 1 centimeter) in a year. Basal cell carcinomas rarely spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body.

What are the warning signs of basal cell carcinoma?

Basal Cell Carcinoma Warning Signs and Symptoms

  • A small spot with an indentation in the center.
  • Scaly patch, especially near the ears.
  • Sore that either doesn’t heal or heals but keeps returning.
  • Round growth that can be pink, red, brown, tan, black, or skin-colored.
  • Scar-like skin that isn’t from an injury.

Should I worry about basal cell carcinoma?

How dangerous is BCC? While BCCs rarely spread beyond the original tumor site, if allowed to grow, these lesions can be disfiguring and dangerous. Untreated BCCs can become locally invasive, grow wide and deep into the skin and destroy skin, tissue and bone.

What is the death rate for BCC?

The prognosis for patients with BCC is excellent, with a 100% survival rate for cases that have not spread to other sites. Nevertheless, if BCC is allowed to progress, it can result in significant morbidity, and cosmetic disfigurement is not uncommon.

How common is Morpheaform basal cell carcinoma?

It makes up about 5 to 10 percent of BCC cases. It is usually located on the face. It is rarely located elsewhere on the body. It resembles a white, waxy, scar-like lesion without a well-defined border.

What does aggressive basal cell carcinoma look like?

What does BCC look like? BCCs can look like open sores, red patches, pink growths, shiny bumps, scars or growths with slightly elevated, rolled edges and/or a central indentation. At times, BCCs may ooze, crust, itch or bleed. The lesions commonly arise in sun-exposed areas of the body.