Usually, treating basal cell carcinoma (BCC) involves surgery to remove the cancerous cells. However, radiation and medication are also options. BCC is the most common type of skin cancer. It begins ...

There are an estimated 3.6 million cases of basal cell carcinoma diagnosed in the U.S. every year, according to The Skin Cancer Foundation. Kevin Jonas is raising awareness about skin cancer, after ...

Subtypes of basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, may differ in appearance, aggressiveness, treatment options, and who’s likely to develop them. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the ...

Surgery is usually the main treatment for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma as well as most types of melanoma. Other times, surgery is used together with other treatment types.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday said she has been diagnosed with skin cancer and is scheduled to undergo a removal procedure this week. The governor told reporters her doctor discovered basal ...

Surgeons rely on 200-year-old technology when removing cancer--sight and touch--to determine how much to remove and what to leave alone. Laser technology pioneered at Florida Atlantic University has ...

Colorectal endoscopy, skin lesion removal, and thyroid medication—long considered routine for elderly patients—may not always ...