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Health Encyclopedia: Melanoma And Other Skin Cancers Other Skin Cancers

Other Skin Cancers

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 Carcinomas

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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Prostate Cryoablation

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...of cryosurgery is when a dermatologist freezes a wart on some one's hand to remove... Read more »

Efudex, Aldara and Other Skin Cancer Topical Chemo Creams

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...cancers. It was originally approved for genital warts but is commonly used for skin tumors. ... Read more »

How to Stay Nicotine Free in the Face of Pain

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...smoking is? You’ve got your real life back, warts and all. It’s more of an adventure... Read more »

Allergies, Cold, Sinusitis, Flu -- Which Is It?

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It's that time of year again, the time when a sniffly nose, head congestion, coughing, etc. often... Read more »

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Cervical Cancer: Causes

...HPV genetic types are 40, 42, 43, 44, 54, 61, 70, 72, and 81. These viral types often produce genital warts (condylomata) that rarely lead to cancer. (These warts usually affect the woman's... Read more »

Blemishes

...BlemishesThis report covers three types of blemishes: Liver spots, purpura, and seborrheic keratoses (or warts).Liver SpotsLiver spots (medically referred to as lentigos or sun-induced or... Read more »

Immunizations: Highlights

...Papilloma VirusHuman papilloma virus, or HPV, is a sexually transmitted disease that causes genital warts in males and females. It is also the chief cause of cervical cancer among women, although... Read more »

Gardasil: The Cervical Cancer Vaccine

...the human papilloma virus (HPV) strains that most commonly cause cervical cancer as well as genital warts. HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer.Doctors recommend that the vaccine be given at a... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Diagnosis

...DisordersConditions that may be confused with HSV-2 include bacterial and yeast infections, genital warts, herpes zoster (shingles), molluscum (a virus disease which produces small rounded... Read more »

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