| There are different types of skin cancers. In fact, | | | | Kaposi's sarcoma, and Merkel cell carcinoma -- are |
| there are 3 types of skin cancer that are popularly | | | | considered rare. |
| known. But there are only 2 major forms -- the non | | | | Basal cell carcinoma develops in the deepest part of |
| melanomas and melanoma. What is the difference | | | | the skin epidermis called the basal cells. It is the most |
| between the non melanomas and melanoma? | | | | common type of non melanoma. It accounts for 75 |
| Here is an important distinction: The non melanomas | | | | to 80 percent of diagnosed skin cancer cases in the |
| are more common and are less dangerous than | | | | United States. It is often diagnosed among people |
| melanoma. Let's find out about the deadliest first. | | | | who are in middle or old age. |
| Melanoma Type | | | | It is the mildest form among the different types of |
| The cancerous cell develops in the melanocytes, | | | | skin cancers. It is the least deadly because it grows |
| which are cells found between the epidermis and the | | | | very slowly and it seldom spreads. |
| dermis of your skin. More women are diagnosed with | | | | But even with its less harmful characteristics, basal |
| melanoma than men. Surprisingly, it has the lowest | | | | cell carcinoma should still be treated. If it is left |
| incidence rate but it has the highest death rate | | | | untreated, it can develop into a deep skin ulcer. |
| among the different types of skin cancers. Children | | | | When it does, it can spread deeper into and it can |
| and adolescents can also develop melanoma but it | | | | eat away the healthy tissues surrounding it. Its most |
| occurs more often among adults. | | | | favored areas of growth on your skin are those that |
| It is the deadliest type of all skin cancers. It grows | | | | are constantly exposed to sunlight. But basal cell |
| and spreads very fast through your lymph nodes and | | | | carcinoma can also start on your back or your lower |
| your bloodstream. It can also spread to other organs | | | | legs. |
| of your body. Melanoma can appear as a new mole. | | | | Since it rarely spreads to another organ of your |
| It can also develop in a mole. That is why it is | | | | body, it also does not lead to a secondary cancer |
| necessary to always check your skin for new moles | | | | unlike the squamous cell type. You can have more |
| and for any abnormal changes in your moles. Having a | | | | than one basal cell carcinoma at a time and having |
| lot of moles is a factor that contributes to the | | | | one increases your risk to develop another tumor in |
| development of melanoma. | | | | the basal cells. |
| The Non Melanomas | | | | Squamous cell carcinoma is another one of the |
| The non melanomas are further divided into different | | | | different types of skin cancers. It starts at the |
| types. The 2 most common forms are Basal cell and | | | | squamous cells. It is more aggressive than basal cell. |
| Squamous cell carcinomas. The other 3 types of non | | | | If it spreads, it can lead to another kind of cancer. |
| melanoma skin cancer -- T-cell skin lymphoma, | | | | |