Types of skin cancers
Canadian Dermatology Association describes:
Basal Cell
- most common, less dangerous although the
cancer continues to grow, causing disfigurement.
Most commonly found on face and neck. Can look
red, scabby, like a sore that doesn’t heal
Squamous Cell - second most common form,
must be removed because lesions continue to grow
and damage the surrounding tissue. They may grow
quickly and look like a wart, scaly, open sore,
crusted skin. Appears on sun exposed areas head,
neck, arm, back of hand and leg
Melanoma - less common, very dangerous if
left untreated. It invades other skin, reaches
the bloodstream or lymph system and spreads to
other parts of the body. |