3 TYPES OF SKIN CANCER
SKIN CANCER Skin cancer is a condition that develops after prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays. This long-term exposure causes than the cells of the skin to grow in a fast, out of control, eventually leading to the formation of a tumor on the skin. About 60,000 people in the United Kingdom develop this State every year. There are actually three different types; Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma malignant melanoma. (1) Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC): It is the most common form of skin cancer and represents 75% of all diagnoses. As the name suggests starts where the process of cell division is not in the basal cells of the epidermis (the outermost layer of the skin) and form a tumor. Often, this tumor resembles red sores on the skin which can expire, crust or itching and often gets the nickname of "rodent ulcer.". Basal Cell Carcinoma usually appears on areas of the body that are exposed to the Sun such as the arms, legs and face. Even if it is the most common ...