Skin cancer

Skin cancers are cancers that arise from the skin. They are due to the development of abnormal cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. It occurs when skin cells grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors.

The primary cause of skin cancer is prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or tanning devices.
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in humans.
There are three main types of skin cancers: basal-cell skin cancer (BCC), squamous-cell skin cancer (SCC) and melanoma.

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