Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about basal call carcinoma:

1. Am I at higher risk for skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma?
   
   
2. How do you know if my skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma?
   
   
3. Will I need a biopsy and if so, which type?
   
   
4. What are my treatment options for my condition?
   
   
5. Will I have a scar from this treatment?
   
   
6. What are the chances that this carcinoma will return?
   
   
7. Am I likely to develop it in the same place or another area?
   
   
8. What is the best way for me to reduce my risk of a recurrence?
   
   
9. What changes in my skin will indicate a more serious condition?
   
   
10. How will I know if the basal carcinoma has spread?
    
    
11. What is the overall prognosis for being cured of this cancer?
    
    
12. Are my children at higher risk for skin cancer if I have been diagnosed with it?