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Skin cancer - suspected - Management
Basal cell carcinomas
- Basal cell carcinomas are slow growing, usually without significant expansion over 2 months, and usually occur on the face. Where there is a suspicion that the patient has a basal cell carcinoma, a non-urgent referral should be made (C).
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