Basal cell carcinoma

Please update your RDS mobile app to version 4.7.1

We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.

To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:

On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.

On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.

Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.

Patient presentation

Diagnostic Tips

Slow growing over months to years
History of non-healing and bleeding
Majority occur on head and neck but any part of body can be affected
Skin coloured with pearly rolled edge (stretching the skin can often accentuate the pearly edges)
Central crust or erosion
Less common variants include pigmented and morphoeic

Referral Tips

Soon referral (note this is not available as an option on SCI referral template so routine will be upgraded or urgent downgraded)
Please state size and location of lesion
Please photograph lesion

Last reviewed: 01/12/2022

Next review date: 01/12/2024

Reviewer name(s): Lindsey Yeo.

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