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...Melanoma develops when cells called melanocytes grow out of control. Melanocytes make the pigment that gives skin a tan or brown color. They are in the epidermis, which is the...

...Cancer staging is a way of describing how extensive a cancer is. The stage is related to tumor size. It also relates to whether the cancer has spread from the...

...Melanoma has many different appearances. Becoming familiar with the appearances of melanoma can help you and your doctor detect and treat this cancer in its early stages. Melanomas are classified...

...Melanoma is a type of cancer that develops from melanocytes, the cells that give skin a tan or brown color. There are about 87,000 cases of melanoma each year. It...

...Actinic keratosis (AK) appears as rough, scaly patches on the skin, often caused by sun damage. Since AK can potentially turn into skin cancer if left untreated, early detection is...

...Non-melanoma skin cancer includes squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). SCC is often treated in the doctor’s office with relatively minor surgery. The type of SCC treatment depends on various factors, including...

...Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) develops in the flat cells that make up the outermost layer of skin. It is a non-melanoma skin cancer. Over 700,000 estimated new cases of SCC...

...Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer — and the most common cancer overall. BCC develops in the top layer of skin, called the epidermis...

...Actinic keratosis is a type of precancer, which is an abnormality that can lead to cancer. These lesions form when cells in the top layer of skin begin to grow...

...Skin cancer is common but often preventable. By protecting yourself from the sun, you can reduce your risk of skin cancer considerably. You can protect yourself from harmful ultraviolet (UV)...

...The US Department of Health and Human Services lists ultraviolet (UV) radiation as a carcinogen or cancer-causing substance. Sunlight and indoor tanning beds produce UV light. UV rays can damage...

...Skin cancer is classified according to the cell type where it develops. The three main types of skin cancer are: BCC and SCC are commonly grouped together as “non-melanoma skin...

...A risk factor is something that affects the likelihood of developing a disease. Some risk factors are things that you cannot change. These are called “unmodifiable” risk factors. Examples include...

...Cancer develops when cell growth becomes uncontrolled. There are different kinds of skin cancer, depending on which type of cell is growing out of control. There are several layers of...

...Cancer staging is a way of describing how extensive a cancer is. It is rarely necessary to stage basal cell carcinoma (BCC). BCC grows very slowly and almost never spreads...

...Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in the United States and worldwide. At least one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the time they are 70...

...Skin cancer is a common problem. Doctors have many tools to treat it. Surgery is a key part of that treatment. Treatment depends on the cancer type, location, and stage...

...The primary symptoms of skin cancer is a lesion or tumor on the skin. You may not have any other symptoms, especially when the cancer is caught early. Most skin...

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