A 52-year-old woman has a small solid bump on her nose that has rounded, pearly borders and a central red ulcer.She states that 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-coloured papule (small solid bump) that develops rounded, pearly borders with a central red ulcer.It is the most common form of skin cancer and grows slowly.This description does not fit acne lesions.

A 52-Year-Old Woman Has a Small Solid Bump on Her