What is Basal Cell Skin Cancer?
Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that arises from the basal cells, small round cells found in the lower part (or base) of the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin.
What do patients take to treat Basal Cell Skin Cancer and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fluorouracil
(Carac)
|
1 | ||
|
Imiquimod Topical
(Aldara)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Basal Cell Skin Cancer patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Basal Cell Skin Cancer at PatientsLikeMe?
- 61 patients have this condition
- 4 New patients joined this month
- 9 say Basal Cell Skin Cancer is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 70% | Females |
|---|---|
| 30% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 0 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 4 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 6 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 11 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 3 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 1 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 41 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 2 |
These charts show data from Basal Cell Skin Cancer patients who have completed their condition history