basal cell carcinoma

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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Screening for skin cancer: Who is at risk?

Dr. Collin Costello explains who is at risk for skin cancer, what happens during a skin cancer screening and how skin cancer is removed.

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Common types of skin cancer

Dr. Collin Costello explains how to spot the most common nonmelanoma skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

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Removing skin cancer with Mohs surgery

Dr. John Kohorst, a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon, discusses Mohs surgery, an outpatient surgical treatment for removing skin cancer.

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Mayo Clinic study suggests lower extremity lymphedema is a risk factor for multiple types of skin cancer

People with lymphedema may need regular skin cancer screenings, since early detection of skin cancer is critical.

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Treating skin cancer with Mohs surgery

Dr. Naiara Sbroggio Barbosa explains how Mohs surgery can be used to treat basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and some types of melanoma.

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A regenerative approach to facial reconstruction after cancer

Sabrina Falcon's treatment for a hidden basal cell tumor required the removal of most of her nose followed by nasal reconstruction.