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Basal Cell Carcinoma – Symptoms, Causes & Treatments

Smoking

Smokers are basically at higher risk of developing basal cell carcinoma than non-smokers. Harmful substances in tobacco products, especially nicotine, would contribute to abnormalities in skin cells and speed up this process. For this reason, it is very important to quit smoking immediately or avoid areas with many smokers. Studies have proved that the risk of basal cell carcinoma in former smokers will be reduced to that of non-smokers after a few months or years of stopping. [3]