Skin cancer



There are several different types of cancer referred to under the general
label of skin cancer. The most dangerous is the melanoma; the most common
type is squamous cell carcinoma.

Skin cancer is an increasingly common condition due to the degradation of
the ozone layer and the consequent increased levels of ultraviolet
radiation.

Minor surface skin cancers are readily treatable by simple surgery, but if
the cancer is allowed to grow then it will penetrate through the layers of
skin and affect the lymphatic system. It may also metastasize and spread to
other parts of the body.

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