Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells, most often developing on skin exposed to the sun. The three major types are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.

5 million cases per year
Severity: Severe
Not Contagious
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At a Glance

What is it?
Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells, most often developing on skin exposed to the sun. The three major types are basal cell carcinoma, sq
Who it affects
All ages, fair-skinned individuals

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Sources & References

  1. Mayo Clinic — mayoclinic.org
  2. National Institutes of Health (NIH) — nih.gov
  3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — cdc.gov
  4. MedlinePlus — medlineplus.gov
  5. World Health Organization (WHO) — who.int
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