Basal cell carcinoma accounts for 90 percent of all skin cancers in the United States. It can occur anywhere on the body, but is typically found on the head, face, neck, hands, and arms. In most cases, basal cell cancer is treated by completely removing the growth during a biopsy. Although the disease is usually curable, people who have had basal cell carcinoma are at a higher-than-average risk of developing this or another form of skin cancer again.
(Click Basal Cell Carcinoma for more detailed information about how skin cancer occurs, risk factors that can increase the risk of basal cell carcinoma, and preventative measures you can take to reduce the chances of developing it.)