Basalioma is one of the most common cancers. This form of cancer is almost never life-threatening. It occurs on parts of the body that are frequently exposed to the bright sun.
Skin cancer
- Basalioma
- Phenomena
- Therapy
- Check
Basalioma
Every year, 20,000 people are diagnosed with basalioma. More people join every year. Basalioma can be a bump or ulcer, but also a wound that does not heal and opens and bleeds every time. They often cannot spread but can spread quickly. It occurs in about 95% of people over the age of 40. Surgery may be performed to remove the skin cancer. After treatment, the basalioma may return in a different location. A visit to the doctor is always necessary afterwards.
Phenomena
- Slow growing skin-colored or light brown bump
- There will be an incurable wound in the center of the bump that will slowly grow larger
- Itch
- Pain
- Shiny bump
Therapy
In most cases, a local anesthetic is given during the operation. The basalioma is surgically removed, taking into account your cosmetic result. Other techniques that can be used to remove the basalioma are:
- Cryosurgery
- Radiotherapy
- Curettage and Coagulation
- Cell killing ointment by Fluorouracil or Imiquimod
Check
It is very important to visit the doctor or dermatologist every 5 years for a check-up. After treatment, basaliomas could also develop elsewhere on the body, so you should pay close attention to this. The chance is about 3 – 5% that the basalioma will return, and of course it depends on which technique is used.
