BASAL CELL CARCINOMA DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT - LOS ANGELES 

Many patients do not realize that there are many different types of skin cancer.  Some skin cancers are much more dangerous than others and the common theme among them all is that early detection and treatment can yield the highest survival.

Among the different types of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma is the most frequently seen.  In the United Kingdom, for example, it is believed that one in ten individuals will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Among these skin cancers, basal cell carcinoma is the most common.

The upside of basal cell carcinoma, in comparison to other skin cancers, is that there is a very high cure rate with proper treatment.  Dr. Karamanoukian will carefully examine, diagnose, and treat your skin cancer and provide you with appropriate statistics for survival and recurrence.

The downsides of basal cell carcinoma are that they are very common and they often resemble normal skin in their early form.  Basal cell carcinomas can mimic many benign skin conditions and thus should carefully evaluated when new lesions arise. 

Of all the areas on the body, the head and neck area is the most common location for basal cell carcinomas.  They occur in fair skin individuals, but may also occur in darker skin types. Sun exposure is the most common associating factor in the development of basal cell carcinoma.

From a clinical and pathologic perspective, there are several different types of basal cell carcinoma.  These variants differ in several ways, especially their mode of spread.  Superficial basal cell carcinomas spread along a horizontal plane and rarely invade the deeper tissue planes; whereas nodular basal cell carcinoma spreads vertically and is more likely to spread to other tissue planes.

TYPES OF BASAL CELL CANCER, LOS ANGELES SKIN CANCER EXPERT

• SUPERFICIAL BASAL CELL SKIN CANCER

• INFILTRATIVE BASAL CELL SKIN CANCER

• MORPHEAFORM BASAL CELL SKIN CANCER

• NODULAR BASAL CELL SKIN CANCER

DIAGNOSING A BASAL CELL CARCINOMA – LOS ANGELES SKIN CANCER

Dr. Karamanoukian is a double board certified plastic surgeon and has special expertise in the management of skin cancers.  The diagnosis of basal cell cancer can be easy in some cases where there is recurrent bleeding or scabbing. However, in some cases, the diagnosis of basal cell cancer can be more difficult in early lesions that demonstrate a mild redness and scaliness.  In these cases, a pathologic diagnosis, facilitated by a skin biopsy can make the diagnosis conclusive.

The diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma can be facilitated by regular visits to a physician who specializes in the management of skin cancers.  To determine whether a particular skin lesion is pre-cancerous, visit http://www.Surgery90210.com and learn more about the methods Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian uses to diagnose skin cancers.