Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer. More new cases of skin cancer are reported each year than cancers of breast, lung, prostate and colon combined. Skin cancer can occur from exposure to the sun over your lifetime, current or past tanning bed usage, as well as genetic factors.

The 3 most commonly diagnosed types of skin cancer are:

• Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma
• Melanoma

BASAL CELL CARCINOMA

• The most common form of skin cancer
• More than 4 million cases diagnosed in the U.S. each year
• Easily treated in our office
• Early detection and prevention with regular skin checks

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SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA

• The second most common form of skin cancer
• 1 million cases diagnosed in the U.S. yearly
• Most cases easily treated in our office
• Early detection and prevention with regular skin checks

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MELANOMA

• The most serious type of skin cancer
• Risk for melanoma doubles with greater than 5 sunburns
• About 87,000 cases of melanoma are diagnosed yearly
• Regular use of sunscreen reduces risk by 50 percent
• Caught early, melanoma is easily treated in our office

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