Guidelines on how to manage basal cell carcinoma in adults

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer. It is usually caused by long‐term ultraviolet light exposure from the sun and/or sunbeds. It is particularly common on the sun‐exposed areas of the skin, especially in people with lightly pigmented skin types. It can also occur as part of rare inherited conditions (such as Gorlins syndrome). It does not generally spread internally to other parts of the body but if left untreated will slowly grow and can cause significant disfiguring damage.