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Skin Cancer Basics
Skin cancer -- abnormal cell changes in the outer layer of skin -- is by far the most common cancer in the world.
What Causes Skin Cancer?
Most skin cancers are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light.
How to Detect Skin Cancer
When it comes to your health and skin cancer, it's a good idea to be proactive and keep an eye out for dangerous moles.
2 of 4 / Symptoms & Types
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What Are the Symptoms of Skin Cancer?
If you're in a high-risk group for skin cancer or have been treated for a form of it, familiarize yourself with how it looks.
3 Types of Skin Cancer
There are three major types of skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma.
Metastatic Melanoma
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. When it spreads to other places in your body, it's called metastatic, or advanced.
Nodular Melanoma
Nodular melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It’s a dangerous form of melanoma that grows quickly.
3 of 4 / Diagnosis & Treatment
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Exams and Tests
If you have fair skin or you’ve spent lots of time in the sun, it’s a good idea to get regular skin cancer screenings.
How Melanoma Is Treated at Each Stage
With melanoma, treatment options depend on where the cancer is, how thick it is, how far it’s spread, and other things.
Is Surgery an Option?
Doctors have a lot of tools to treat melanoma. Often, the first step is to remove the tumor from your skin, usually with surgery.
How to Find a Clinical Trial
It's natural to want the very latest treatments when you have a serious health condition like metastatic melanoma.
4 of 4 / Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
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What Is Basal Cell Carcinoma?
Basal cell carcinoma is a cancer that grows on parts of your skin that get a lot of sun.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer.
What's the Treatment for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer?
You have a number of treatment options to choose from, depending on what type of skin cancer it is.
Surgery for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Treatment for non-melanoma cancers may include radiation or chemotherapy, but surgery is used most often.
Suggested Reads about Melanoma & Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
You May Be Increasing Your Skin Cancer Risk Without Knowing It
The “sunscreen paradox” has confounded doctors of late: As more and more people use sunscreen, rates of melanoma and other skin cancers are going up.
What to Know About the Rare Cancer That Killed Jimmy Buffett
The passing of popular singer and song writer Jimmy Buffett, who died Friday at age 76 from Merkel cell carcinoma, has thrust this form of skin cancer into the spotlight. But what exactly is it?
Black Men at Increased Risk of Dying From Melanoma: Study
Black men are 26% more likely to die of melanoma, compared to White men with the disease, a new study shows.
Survey: Most Americans Behind in Getting Checked for Skin Cancer
A new survey from the Prevent Cancer Foundation says most adults haven’t had their skin checked in at least a year, even though skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis and the easiest to prevent.
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