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Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC): Is it on Your Radar?

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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer but the least serious. It is triggered by DNA mutation (caused by UV radiation, usually from the sun) to the block-like basal cells located in the lower layer of the epidermis, which causes the cells to grow and change abnormally.

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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer but the least serious. It is triggered by DNA mutation (caused by UV radiation, usually from the sun) to the block-like basal cells located in the lower layer of the epidermis, which causes the cells to grow and change abnormally.

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Jan Riley is a retired specialist dermatology nurse and nurse educator. She was certified with the Dermatology Nurses Association (USA) and has strong professional links with the British Dermatology Nurses Group and the New Zealand Dermatology Nurses Society.
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Informative and clearly present with resources for further information
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Ruth Andrews
07 Apr 2020
Easy to understand, gave me more to research and grow my knowledge.
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Allison Chafer
27 Aug 2020
A good read provided me with update evidence based research on recognizing melanomas. Very valuable and interesting.
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Lynette Ryan6
16 Nov 2020
Good brief overview
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Michelle Sweatman
02 Sep 2020
Easy reading. Very informative. Thank you.
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Karolina Jezewska
27 Apr 2020
Very interesting.
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Janet barnett
05 Sep 2020
Excellent information
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Pei Drukeshkumar
11 Sep 2020
Good quick snapshot on how to identify the various types of skin cancer. Very good nd useful resources for more information.
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Angela Mlikota
12 Nov 2020
Informative piece.
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