Manifestation of BCC

BCC can disfigure the host if it is allowed to grow but it does not metastasize beyond the original emergence spot of the tumor. Although cancers are known to be fatal, BBC is normally not as dangerous as other forms of cancer but can be very disruptive, especially when it affects the surrounding tissues. It is normally a localized disease although if left untreated for a long time may severely damage tissues in the affected area such that it would be difficult to treat effectively using available methods. Generally, the disease is known to affect over 2 million people in the US annually.

The photo below shows a scaly lesion, which is slightly raised at the tip of a nose. The photo presentation was taken from a 72-year old man who was healthy and fit and spent most of his time outdoor attending to his garden, having spent a whole lot of his time in life on a farm (Levy & Hanke, 2014). On close examination of the growing small pink sore, it was diagnosed to be Basal Cell Carcinoma.