What is infiltrating basal cell carcinoma? Infiltrating basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of skin cancer. The tumour is made up of specialized basal cells that are normally found in a part of the skin called the epidermis. This type of cancer is called “infiltrating” because the tumour is made up of very small …
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What is sclerosing basal cell carcinoma? Sclerosing basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of skin cancer. The tumour is made up of specialized basal cells that are normally found in a part of the skin called the epidermis. This type of cancer is called “sclerosing” because the tumour is made up of very small …
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What is micronodular basal cell carcinoma? Micronodular basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of skin cancer. The tumour is made up of specialized basal cells that are normally found in a part of the skin called the epidermis. This type of cancer is called “micronodular” because the tumour is made up of very small …
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What is superficial basal cell carcinoma? Superficial basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of skin cancer. The tumour is made up of specialized basal cells that are normally found in a part of the skin called the epidermis. This type of cancer is called “superficial” because most of the tumour is found just under …
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What is nodular basal cell carcinoma? Nodular basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of skin cancer. The tumour is made up of specialized basal cells that are normally found in a part of the skin called the epidermis. This type of cancer is called “nodular” because the tumour cells connect together to form large …
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What is squamous cell carcinoma of the skin? Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a very common type of skin cancer. The tumour is made up of specialized squamous cells that are normally found in a layer of the skin called the epidermis. In many cases, SCC develops from a precancerous condition such as actinic keratosis …
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What is basosquamous carcinoma? Basosquamous carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. It is a more aggressive variant of basal cell carcinoma. In addition to the typical features of basal cell carcinoma, basosquamous carcinoma also shows features of another type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. The tumour starts from specialized basal cells found …
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What is solar elastosis? Normal skin is made up of two layers of tissue: the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is the outermost layer and the dermis is the layer underneath. Solar elastosis is a process that affects the dermis. It is a non-cancerous change caused by prolonged exposure to UV radiation, through natural …
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What is Merkel cell carcinoma? Merkel cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. It develops from the Merkel cells normally found in the skin. Merkel cells are neuroendocrine cells and Merkel cell carcinoma is a type of neuroendocrine tumour. For this reason, another name for Merkel cell carcinoma is primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the …
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What is dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans? Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a type of skin cancer that starts just below the surface of the skin. DFSP can re-grow in the same location after surgery especially if the tumour was not completely removed during the first surgery. However, unlike other types of cancer, DFSP very rarely metastasizes (spreads) to …
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