The exact cause of skin cancer is unknown. There are approximately one million people in the United States who are diagnosed with skin cancer each year.
Three basic types: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma.
Basal cell carcinoma is the most prevalent: easiest to diagnose and treat, can develop anywhere on your skin, it is most commonly found on areas that receive a lot of sun.
(BCC) basal cell carcinoma can cause: Scaliness of the skin, wounds that do not heal, patches of skin that resemble scars and crusty pink spots.
Risks: over exposure to the sun, light or fair skinned, male, having a family history.
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is also very common. About 250,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, from over exposure to the sun.
Signs of (SCC) include: semi-hard to hard reddish bumps, elevated or flat crusty patches, areas that are red with ulcerated skin
Squamous cell carcinomas develop slowly over a period of time.
Risks: people who smoker, having either fair or light skin, male, and over exposure to the sun.
The most deadly and often fatal type of skin cancer is malignant melanoma. This type affects the cells that produce skin pigmentation.
Signs of melanoma: moles that feel hard or bumpy, an irregular shape of the mole. Frequently there is itching and the color or pigmentation around the mole can appear to be spreading
Risks: over exposure to the sun, being of fair or light skinned, having a family history of melanoma or having been previously diagnosed.
If each type of skin cancer is caught in the earliest stages, it can be treated effectively. Anytime that you notice a spot on your skin, you need to have it checked out by a physician. It is your best interest to find out as early as possible, as it may save you a lot of pain and suffering later on.
Mickey Lieberman is a Computer Consultant with over 30 years of experience working with both IBM mainframes, in various capacities and PC's. My skin cancer was diagnosed early and surgical removed.
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