How Serious is a Basal Cell Carcinoma
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How Serious Is a Basal Cell Carcinoma?
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer, with over 100,000 new cases diagnosed in the UK each year. While most BCCs can be treated successfully, there are several potentially serious complications that make early diagnosis and specialist treatment important.
Mr. Tehrani regularly lectures to GPs and other specialists on the risks associated with BCCs.
Why Early Diagnosis and Expert Care Matter
Although Basal Cell Carcinoma is typically slow-growing, it can cause serious complications if not diagnosed and treated early. Below are some of the key risks associated with untreated or advanced BCC, which Mr. Tehrani discusses regularly in lectures to GPs and specialists.
Tissue Destruction
Risk of Death from BCC
BCCs & Bleeding
Pain from BCCs
Infection with BCCs
Scarring from BCCs
Incomplete BCCs Excision
Recurrence of BCCs
Learn More About Mohs Surgery
Discover how Mohs Surgery offers the highest cure rates and precise removal for Basal Cell Carcinoma and other skin cancers.
Learn More About Basal Cell Carcinoma?
Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for Basal Cell Carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer in the UK.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below you’ll find answers to common questions about Mohs Surgery with Mr Tehrani.
What is Mohs surgery and how is it different from standard skin cancer surgery?
Why is Mohs surgery recommended for Basal Cell Carcinoma?
Will I need separate appointments for removal and reconstruction?
Is Mohs surgery painful or done under general anaesthetic?
What happens if the cancer is not fully removed in one stage?
Important information
Mr Tehrani is one of the UK’s leading Mohs and Reconstructive Surgeons, with a reputation for providing expert, patient-focused skin cancer care. If you have concerns about a skin lesion or are seeking specialist treatment, please get in touch — we’re here to help.
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