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Can Tramadol Cause Bad Skin?
- Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers - Causes
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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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