There are two other types of skin cancers: Basal Cell and Squamous Cell. Basal cell is the most common form of skin cancer.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is named for the round basal cells located in the lower part of the epidermis (the outermost layer of the skin), from which it arises. Like melanoma, the cancer has been increasing at a dramatic rate.
Prevalence and Risk Factors. Basal cell carcinoma occurs in 800,000 people every year, and 30% of people, almos...
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