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.
How do members experience basal cell skin cancer?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with basal cell skin cancer*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Bulging disc
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Skin sensitivity to sun (photosensitivity)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 basal cell skin cancer*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
13
Tried for
basal cell skin cancer
(1)
*Data from patients with basal cell skin cancer, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with basal cell skin cancer*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for basal cell skin cancer (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
basal cell skin cancer
(1)
*Data from patients with basal cell skin cancer, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has basal cell skin cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 12 | |
| 40s | 46 | |
| 50s | 75 | |
| 60s | 90 | |
| 70+ | 86 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 115 | |
| Female | 203 |