Stage 2 Basal Cell Carcinoma

Stage 2 basal cell carcinoma is the third stage of development of the most common type of skin cancer. Stage 2 basal cell carcinomas start out slowly as little red or white shiny bumps that gradually grow to be larger than 2 centimeters (cm) in diameter or to be thicker than 2 millimeters (mm). The most common treatment involves burning the tumor’s base with an electric needle. At this stage, basal cell carcinoma is only mildly serious and still very treatable.