The nurse is conducting a community education program on basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Which of the following statements should the nurse make? a) It is a malignant proliferation arising from the epidermis. b) It begins as a small, waxy nodule with rolled translucent, pearly borders. c) It metastasizes by blood or lymphatic system. d) It is more invasive than squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
The nurse is conducting a community education program on basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a) It is a malignant proliferation arising from the epidermis.
b) It begins as a small, waxy nodule with rolled translucent, pearly borders.
c) It metastasizes by blood or lymphatic system.
d) It is more invasive than squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).