What is skin cancer?!


Question:

What is skin cancer?


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Skin cancer is an abnormal growth/division of skin cells. (All cancers are abnormal growths of cells) The 2 most common types of skin cancers are basal cell and squamous cell cancer (Nonmelanoma skin cancers). Melanoma is the worst/most serious skin cancer.

This site is really good interactive for explanation.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutor...

The Skin Cancer Foundation has a National Skin Cancer Screening Tour that is traveling the country offering free screenings this summer with a dermatologist. Check their website for the schedule and maybe the van will be in your area. http://www.skincancer.org/




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