Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) Skin Cancer | Understanding the Most Common Skin Cancer

Basal Cell Carcinomas, BCCs, are the most common form of skin cancer. Early diagnosis and treatment means better outcomes for patients. Therefore, we should improve our awareness for all skin cancers including basal call carcinomas.

In this video Dr Hart-Pinto tells you all you need to know about Basal Cell Carcinomas, BCCs, including:

What is a Basal Cell Carcinoma?
Who is at risk of Basal Cell Carcinoma?
What do BCCs look like?
How are BCCs Diagnosed?
What does the test involve?
Haw can BCCs be treated?
How can I prevent skin cancers including BCCs?

#BasalCellCarcinoma #BCC #SkinCancer

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:57 What are BBCs?
01:53 Who gets BCCs?
03:44 Signs & Symptoms
04:37 Diagnosis
05:33 Treatment
08:36 Skin Cancer Prevention
09:39 Prognosis
10:04 Outro
10:16 Legal Disclaimer
10:40 Video Recommendations

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Further Reading - Resources for Patients

NHS - BCC

British Association of Dermatology - BCC Patient info

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References

NICE

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Uploaded: 15th Aug 2021

Last updated: 14th June 2023 - Thumbnail & Closed Captions Added

Next review date: 14th June 2026

Author: Dr Andrew Hart Pinto

Internally peer-reviewed: Dr Najeebah Jaunbocus 14th Aug 2021

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All stock footage used in this video are licensed for commercial use.

BCC Medical images are provided by the National Cancer Institute. Images are in the public domain and can be freely reused.
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Medical Lectures produced by GMC registered/Certified Doctors.

Lectures cover definitions, aetiology, symptoms, clinical features, management, prognosis and complications of a wide variety of medical topics. Also covered are medical statistics, ethics and law.

Authors:
1. Dr. A. Hart-Pinto MBChB (Hons) BSc (Hons) MRCS
2. Dr. Najeebah Jaunbocus MBChB MRCGP

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[carolbrooks]

Thank you so much. Very informative and reassuring.

[christinemackenzie]

My 42 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with BCC just below her clavicle. She first noticed it thirteen months ago and went to her GP. He laughed when she said she was worried that it was skin cancer and told her it was a fungal infection. After steroid treatment which didn’t work, she saw another GP who gave her a different steroid. The steroid didn’t work. She had extensive surgery last Tuesday to remove her tumour including a 2cm margin. To say that we are beyond fury with her GP is an understatement.

[jay]

Diagnosed a few months ago and had treatment, Ended up having 3 removed, nose, cheek & head, Great video - many thanks.

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[dianejohanson]

I’m a 70 year old female and had a biopsy done of a small spot above my upper lip. I’m very fair and blue eyed. I burn easily so have tried to stay out of the sun as much as possible. The spot came up like a tiny blister and caused a sore and scabbed over. It itched and never really went away. Then it started coming back again and again with a scaly appearance. So I went to have it checked out. My doctor looked at the spot through a type of scope, then numbed it and took a biopsy. I’m waiting to hear back from my doctor whether or not the biopsy showed BCC. If it does I’ll most likely be having surgery to remove it. I’ve never had any type of cancer before, so this is a little scary. Your video explained pretty much what my doctor also told me.

[tomtown]

Thank you for the information, i am a young person on immunosupressive medication who has found a large suspected superficial BCC that has darkened in shade over the past few days/weeks, i will be going to a GP in a few days, and this information was very helpful!

[janellemedveckyulickey]

Your video shows that you are the sharing type. Some doctors when you are in the system and on a fixed income forget why they chose their career .

[JHPMedicalUK]

Why not share your experience of this condition! Sharing experiences can help our community. Other viewers often relate to your experience, prompting them to seek medical support.

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[karenhopkins]

Thank you. Great video. I've had 2 removed in my 20's and 30's.
Blue eyed blonde who used sunbeds regularly in the past 😢

[Jklmnopjkl]

I was diagnosed this week. Always wear a hat, shirt, sunscreen, glasses. Between eye and nose. I am terrified

[paulbritish]

Thank you for the video was very informative 👍👍

[RobertBartko]

When it comes to a diagnosis of micronodular bcc, would treatment with IG-SRT be a better option than Mohs, given that the IG-SRT can somewhat saturate an area, and in theory destroy these drifting islands of bcc that would possibly be outside of a clear Mohs margin? Thank you in advance for your reply.

[techniquephysique]

Have a "pimple" that won't pop or go away. If I try to poke it and pop it it bleeds. Gonna keep an eye on it to see if it's growing

[mamimimo]

Please answer me, does this disease develop in a matter of weeks or over the years

[susanreid]

When you say early diagnosis . How early is early . My husband has one on his face and its been there for at least 2 yrs . It had started to scab that when i knew something wasnt right x He has just had a biopsy x

[LinktheHorizon-zmfx]

Do the doctors give you options that you can choose?

[jeansutton]

Found a mold in my arm Pitt which was never there before it turned out to be bcc

[willemvandernest]

I am from South Africa. I have BCC on my nose and forehead. I had 2 surgeries done but it came back bigger than before. Is there any treatment I can try because I am quite scared of losing my nose if they keep messing up like in the past. I am even willing to take part as a experiment on new treatments. I am really not in for any further surgery.

[lesiepetersen]

Most of my skin cancers showed up 20 or 30 years later.

[DaveW-zijv]

Saw Dr, suspected BCC, had to wait for weeks for Biopsy, had Biopsy 16th Dec, and there's a 10 week wait for the results due to the NHS in the miserable UK. Then if it is a BCC I have to wait up to 7 months to have it removed. Mine is like that guy on the video but on the bridge where there is not much skin and it's getting bigger. SO, if you're in the UK, don't expect anything like this guy says or Hugh Jackman, however still get it checked.