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  • What Is Skin Cancer

Like all other forms of cancer, skin cancer is a disease of the cells. Cells are tiny structurs that make up all parts of the human body. Healthy cells normally reproduce in a controlled and orderly pattern by dividing one cell in two, two into four, four into eight and so on. When cell division is not orderly, abnormal growths occur. Called tumors, these growths can be either being or malignant.

Benign tumors usually remain localized that means, they do not spread. Usually, benign tumors remain relatively mild and do not threaten ones life.

Malignant tumors, on the other hand become progressively worse if not treated promptly. they may spread from their original site or they may enlarge greatly and affect other parts of the body. Once a cancer has spread or becomes greatly enlarged, the chance of a total cure is significantly reduced. Thats why early detection is so very important.

Skin cancer has a rare, aggressive form called malignant melanoma. However, most cases of skin cacer rarely spread and are classified as one of two types :

  • Basal cell carcinoma
  • Squamous cell carcinoma

Approximately 90 percent of all basal cell and squamous cell cases occur on the face, especially areas heavily exposed to the sun such as the nose, ears, temples, cheeks and lips. Most often these cases are diagnosed and treated in the same way. Usually these forms of cancer are not life-threatening ; but if left untreated, they can cause permanent, physical damage.

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