Skin Cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, and it is increasing faster than any other form of cancer. One in three cancers is a skin cancer, and one in five Americans will develop a skin cancer in his or her lifetime.
In 2009, an estimated 68,720 cases of malignant melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, and more than one million cases of basal cell or squamous skin cancer were diagnosed in the U.S.
Each year, there are more new cases of skin cancer in the U.S. than new cases of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers combined. While the incidence of many common cancers is falling, the incidence of melanoma continues to rise significantly. Melanoma is now one of the most common cancers among young adults and #2 Cancer for 15- 25 year olds.
The most common types of skin cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, which forms in the squamous cells and basal cell carcinoma, which forms in the basal cells. Squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are also called nonmelanoma skin cancers. Melanoma, which forms in the melanocytes is the most serious type of skin cancer. Skin cancer can occur anywhere on the body, but it is most common in skin that is often exposed to sunlight, such as the face, neck, hands, and arms.
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