How Carrie Preston’s Shocking Skin Cancer Battle Transformed Her Health and Defied All Odds at 58
- A pearly or waxy bump
- A flat, flesh-colored or brown scar-like lesion
- A bleeding or scabbing sore that heals and returns
“Sometimes [BCC] appears as a pink growth with a slightly elevated, rolled border and a crusted indentation in the center,” she adds.
Unlike melanoma, which can spread aggressively throughout the body, BCC rarely metastasizes and is much less dangerous than other skin cancers like squamous cell carcinoma, she assures.
“The prognosis is excellent, with over 95 percent cure rates when treated promptly through surgical removal like Preston underwent,” Dr. Rambhia says. “While BCC grows slowly and rarely spreads to other organs, it can cause significant local tissue damage if left untreated, making early detection and immediate medical attention crucial for the best outcomes.”
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