Barry has come to the medical office today because he has a small sore on the back of his left forearm that appeared three months ago and has not gone away. The sore is smooth and red and has a slight waxy sheen. Given the appearance of this sore, which of the following skin disorders would the practitioner test for?

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Basal cell carcinoma often presents as a small, smooth, pearly or waxy bump on the sun-exposed skin of the head, neck, or shoulders. The description of the sore as smooth, red, and with a slight waxy sheen is characteristic of basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer.

Barry Has Come to the Medical Office Today Because He