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MeSH Heading: Basal Cell Carcinoma
Tree Number(s): C04.557.470.200.649.002; C04.557.470.565.165; C04.588.805.511.002; C17.800.882.623.002
Unique ID: D002280
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002280
Annotation: coordinate with probably SKIN NEOPLASMS; entry term RODENT ULCER: do not coordinate with ULCER
Scope Note: A malignant skin neoplasm that seldom metastasizes but has potentialities for local invasion and destruction. Clinically it is divided into types: nodular, cicatricial, morphaic, and erythematoid (pagetoid). They develop on hair-bearing skin, most commonly on sun-exposed areas. Approximately 85% are found on the head and neck area and the remaining 15% on the trunk and limbs. (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1471)
Entry Term(s): Basal Cell Epithelioma; Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma; Rodent Ulcer
NLM Classification #: WR 500
Public MeSH Note: 2026; see CARCINOMA, BASAL CELL 1966-2025
History Note: 2026 (1966); was CARCINOMA, BASAL CELL 1966-2025
Date Introduced: 1966/01/01
Last Updated: 2026/01/01

Allowable Qualifiers: blood (BL)

blood supply (BS)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemically induced (CI)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

complications (CO)

congenital (CN)

diagnosis (DI)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

diet therapy (DH)

drug therapy (DT)

economics (EC)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

epidemiology (EP)

ethnology (EH)

etiology (ET)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

mortality (MO)

nursing (NU)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiopathology (PP)

prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

secondary (SC)

surgery (SU)

therapy (TH)

ultrastructure (UL)

urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0003431
Scope Note: A malignant skin neoplasm that seldom metastasizes but has potentialities for local invasion and destruction. Clinically it is divided into types: nodular, cicatricial, morphaic, and erythematoid (pagetoid). They develop on hair-bearing skin, most commonly on sun-exposed areas. Approximately 85% are found on the head and neck area and the remaining 15% on the trunk and limbs. (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1471)
Terms: Basal Cell Carcinoma Preferred Term
Term UI T001149386
Date07/23/2025
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2026); Basal Cell Epithelioma
Term UI T001149483
Date08/11/2025
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2026); Rodent Ulcer
Term UI T006567
Date12/13/1996
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998)

Basal Cell Carcinoma MeSH Descriptor Data 2026