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What is skin cancer?

What is skin cancer? ⁣ 🔑MOST COMMON SKIN CANCERS:🔑⁣ 1) Melanoma ⁣ 2) Non-melanoma — basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinomas⁣ ⁣ 📕Basal cell skin cancer⁣ Most common type of skin cancer⁣ Usually appears as a shiny pink, pearly bump on sun exposed sites⁣ Usually not aggressive⁣ ⁣ 📗⁣ Squamous cell skin cancer Very common, close second to basal cell carcinoma⁣ Usually appears as scaly pink growth on sun exposed sites; can also occur in the mouth and genital region from HPV⁣ Usually not aggressive, but more aggressive than basal cell carcinoma⁣ ⁣ 📘Melanoma⁣ Not as common as the other two, but more aggressive (likely to spread to other organs) and best to catch early⁣ Usually presents as a very dark mole that stands out from the other moles⁣ Most common location is the back on men and the legs on women but can occur anywhere⁣ 📙Precancers (actinic keratosis)⁣ Most hang out and do nothing, but 10% can progress to squamous cell carcinoma⁣ Starts off as a rough patch or scaly spot that doesn’t go away⁣ ⁣ 📒Atypical moles⁣ Very common, usually diagnosed with a skin biopsy⁣ Having atypical moles is a risk factor for developing melanomas in the future so we recommend getting regular skin checks⁣ If you're concerned about having skin cancer, make an appointment with your dermatologist!