Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs Basal cell carcinomaUpdated: 2021-10-01OverviewBasal cell carcinoma is skin cancer that begins in the basal cells. Basal cells produce new skin cells as old ones die.SymptomsThis cancer typically occurs on frequently sun-exposed areas, such as the face and neck.TreatmentsTreatments include surgery to remove the cancer or prescription creams or medications. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use