BASAL_CELL_CARCINOMA_T/T_Dr_DAAHIMA.pptx

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common cutaneous malignancy, affecting close to one in five Americans. Although rarely fatal, basal cell carcinoma can be highly destructive and disfigure local tissues when treatment is inadequate or delayed. This activity describes the risk factors, evaluation, and management of basal cell carcinoma and highlights the role of the inter-professional team in enhancing care delivery for affected patients.

1. BCC Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of skin cancer  that forms in the basal cells of your skin. Basal cells exist in the lower part of your epidermis, which is the outside layer of your skin. Basal cell carcinoma looks like a small, sometimes shiny bump or scaly flat patch on your skin that slowly grows over time.

2. What are the types of basal cell carcinoma ? There are four main types of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), including: Nodular:  This is the most common type of BCC. Nodular BCC looks like a round pimple with visible blood vessels surrounding it ( telangiectasias ). Superficial spreading:  This type causes lesions that appear as small, shallow marks on your skin that are slightly lighter in color than the surrounding skin. These lesions form on your trunk (torso), arms and legs. Sclerosing ( morpheaform ):  These cancerous lesions look like scars that slowly expand over time. This type is most common on your face. This type can also take the form of a small red dot on your skin. Pigmented:  This is a rare type of BCC that causes hyperpigmentation , where an area of your skin becomes darker than the skin surrounding it.

3. What are the signs of basal cell carcinoma ? Signs of basal cell carcinoma include : Lumps, bumps, pimples, scabs or scaly lesions on your skin. The lump may be slightly see-through (translucent) and close to your normal skin color or white to pink, brown to black or black to blue. The lump may appear shinier than the skin around it with tiny visible blood vessels. The lump may grow slowly over time. The lump may be itchy or painful. The lump may form an ulcer, which can ooze clear fluid or bleed with contact.

4. Radiation therapy is a treatment option for basal cell carcinoma that involves using high-energy rays to destroy cancerous cells . While surgery is most commonly the primary treatment used for this type of cancer, there are circumstances when radiation therapy may be used as the first treatment.

5. Before Treatment

6. Histopathology Report

7. After First Session of Brachytherapy

8. After SecondTreatment

9. After Third Treatment

10. PLAN OF Brachytherapy

11. One Week After Brachytherapy Third Session

12. After One Month Treatment

13. After THREE Month Treatment

14. After Six Month Treatment

15. PICTURES OF SOME AGRESSIVE BASAL CELL CARCINOMA IN NEXT SLIDES

16. THANK YOU “ Cancer is just a chapter in our life and not the whole story.”