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Basal cell carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma is a common cancer, especially in older men who have had a lot of sun exposure. However, it can also happen in women and younger men.

  HealthInfo recommends the following pages

• DermNet NZ – Basal cell carcinoma

  More information about what causes basal cell carcinoma, what it looks like (includes photographs) and how it is treated.

Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed September 2016.

Page reference: 87500

Review key: HINME-87498