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. The British Association of Dermatologists commissioned a multidisciplinary group of dermatologists, a plastic surgeon, a maxillofacial surgeon, a clinical oncologist, a dermatology nurse specialist, a pathologist, general practitioners, patient representatives and supporting scientists to update their guidelines about BCC...