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The sebaceous gland produces an oily matter (sebum) into the hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair. An abnormal growth of cells from the sebaceous gland is called sebaceous cell carcinoma. The abnormal growth is most commonly found around the eye area.
How do members experience sebaceous cell carcinoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sebaceous cell carcinoma*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for sebaceous cell carcinoma*
Who has sebaceous cell carcinoma on PatientsLikeMe?
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The sebaceous gland produces an oily matter (sebum) into the hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair. An abnormal growth of cells from the sebaceous gland is called sebaceous cell carcinoma. The abnormal growth is most commonly found around the eye area.
Common symptoms reported by people with sebaceous cell carcinoma
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for sebaceous cell carcinoma
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Compare treatments taken by people with sebaceous cell carcinoma
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Who has sebaceous cell carcinoma on PatientsLikeMe?
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new patients joined this month
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say sebaceous cell carcinoma is their primary condition
These charts show data from sebaceous cell carcinoma patients who have completed their condition history
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Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have sebaceous cell carcinoma through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with sebaceous cell carcinoma? Members in the forum might have the answers.