Actinic Keratosis
WHAT IS ACTINIC KERATOSIS? Actinic keratosis, also known as solar keratosis, is a scaly type of skin lesion found on areas of the body frequently exposed to the sun. Actinic keratosis can be the first step leading to squamous cell carcinoma, thus it is described as "precancerous". Although a majo...
WHAT IS ACTINIC KERATOSIS? Actinic keratosis, also known as solar keratosis, is a scaly type of skin lesion found on areas of the body frequently exposed to the sun. Actinic keratosis can be the first step leading to squamous cell carcinoma, thus it is described as "precancerous". Although a majo...
Basal Cell Carcinoma
WHAT IS BASAL CELL CARCINOMA? Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, affecting more than two million Americans per year. One out of every three cancers diagnosed is basal cell carcinoma, making it the most common of all cancers. These cancers arise in basal cells which...
WHAT IS BASAL CELL CARCINOMA? Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, affecting more than two million Americans per year. One out of every three cancers diagnosed is basal cell carcinoma, making it the most common of all cancers. These cancers arise in basal cells which...
Melanoma
WHAT IS MELANOMA? Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer, but is 100% curable if found and treated in its early stages. If left undiagnosed, it can spread to other areas of the body and become more difficult to treat and can be fatal. While melanoma is not the most common type of skin c...
WHAT IS MELANOMA? Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer, but is 100% curable if found and treated in its early stages. If left undiagnosed, it can spread to other areas of the body and become more difficult to treat and can be fatal. While melanoma is not the most common type of skin c...
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
WHAT IS SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA? Squamous cell carcinoma develops from the squamous cells that make up the epidermis, the skin's upper layer. Squamous cell carcinoma can be found in all areas of the body including mucous membranes and genitalia. Sun damage and excessive exposure to the sun increa...
WHAT IS SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA? Squamous cell carcinoma develops from the squamous cells that make up the epidermis, the skin's upper layer. Squamous cell carcinoma can be found in all areas of the body including mucous membranes and genitalia. Sun damage and excessive exposure to the sun increa...
