There are several types of basal cell carcinoma, and each can look quite different. Superficial BCC’s often look like a pink spot that is getting larger and not going away. Nodular BCC’s can look like a bump, often with a pearly appearance and often with visible vessels if examined with a magnifying glass. Infiltrative and sclerosing BCC’s can appear inflamed or look like a scar. BCC’s sometimes itch or bleed with slight trauma. Fortunately, basal cell carcinomas are almost always successfully treated with current therapies, with less than 1% of cases having damaged underlying structures or spread to other parts of the body before treatment. Basal cells rarely metastasize but can cause severe local damage if not treated early.