basal cell carcinoma

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.