Skin Cancer

Categories: Health | Diseases & Conditions | Diseases | Dermatology

- Origin: Epidermis
- Common types: Basal cell, squamous cell
- Can be invasive or non-invasive
- Melanoma: Most dangerous form
- Common cause: Sunburn

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. While there are more than one million new cases of skin cancer each year, less than 1,000 cases result in death.National Cancer Institute: Skin Cancer
United States Statistics
- Most common form of cancer
- New cases: Over 1 million in 2008
- Deaths: Under 1,000 in 2008
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The content on this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have skin cancer, please consult your doctor.

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Skin Cancer Questions

What are the rates of cancer in China verses the US? 1 Answer

http://caonline.amcancersoc.org/cgi/content/full/55/2/74 This is one of the best links I could find pertaining to global cancer statistics. http://caonline.amc... read more

Do phenols prevent cancer or cure cancer? 1 Answer

Actually, the polyphenols like EGCG (a compount found in green tea) are the type of phenols that have been linked to disease prevention. In particular, EGCG ha... read more

How does skin cancer spread? 1 Answer

The best guide I've seen on Malignant Melanoma is here: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Malignant-melanoma/Pages/Introduction.aspx Prompt treatment is critical fo... read more

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