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Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Other types of skin cancer are referred to as nonmelanoma skin cancers. The two most common types are called basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer.
Basal Cell Cancer
Basal cell cancer starts in the lowest part of the epidermis, in round cells called basal cells. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer. It occurs in about 800,000 - 900,000 people every year. However, this cancer is far less likely to be fatal than melanoma. The death rate from...
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From Our Experts
How Did This Skin Cancer Form?
"How did this skin cancer form?" is a common question asked. "Did the bad sunburn 20 years ago cause the skin cancer or was it going to... Read more »
HPV Can Cause Skin Cancer, Too
Hi everyone. We spend a lot of time talking about skin cancers in sun exposed areas. Today I want to talk about a specific kind of skin... Read more »
Do Moisturizers Cause Skin Cancer?
Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about a recently published article with unintended findings that suggests that commonly used moisturizers... Read more »
HPV Viruses and Skin Cancer
A few years ago, Dr. Berman posted information on how the human papillomavirus infection (HPV) can sometimes cause skin cancer,... Read more »
Skin Cancer Prevention and Your Medicine Cabinet
I want to talk about how several commonly used medicines may reduce the incidence of cancer, with specific focus on skin cancer. Many... Read more »
From Our Sources
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Precancerous Skin ConditionsActinic (Solar) Keratosis. Actinic keratosis (also called solar keratosis) is a skin lesion caused by too much sun... Read more »
Fair skin cancer risks
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Skin cancer and fair skinned people Information Anyone who sunburns easily is at high risk for skin... Read more »
Skin cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. If left unchecked, these cancer cells can spread from the skin into other tissues and... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Prognosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesThe sun is the most important cause of prematurely aging skin (photoaging) and skin cancers.Long-term, repeated exposure to sunlight appears to... Read more »
Breast Cancer Symptoms: Dimpled Skin
Q. The skin of one of my breasts has suddenly gotten dimpled, kind of like the skin of an orange. What’s that about? A. That, too, could be a... Read more »
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