A 52-year-old woman has a papule on her nose that has rounded,pearly borders and a central red ulcer.She said she first noticed it several months ago and that it has slowly grown larger.The nurse suspects which condition?

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Basal cell carcinoma usually starts as a skin-colored papule that develops rounded,pearly borders with a central red ulcer.It is the most common form of skin cancer,and it grows slowly.This description does not fit acne lesions.See Table 12-11 for descriptions of malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

A 52-Year-Old Woman Has a Papule on Her Nose That