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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Basal Cell Cancer
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?
Basal cell cancer may start as a well-defined area of the skin that changes color. These areas may appear and then grow rapidly. The coloration and shape of the basal cell carcinoma can vary considerably. It may be hard to tell if a spot on the skin is basal cell cancer, another kind of skin cancer, or a normal mole. Sometimes an area of basal cell cancer looks like a scar.