Cancer News Network: Skin Cancer – Types & treatment options

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Skin Cancer – Types & treatment options

Skin cancer, which is an increasingly common condition, is easily detectable in the early stages, as the tumor (the malignant growth on the skin), is usually clearly visible. Hence, it is essential for us to know about the types of skin cancer and how to detect it early, so that medical help can be sought at the earliest, before the cancer spreads to other parts of the body.

Being the fastest growing type of cancer in the developed world, it is more important for us to be aware of skin cancer, in order to reduce the risk of developing it.

This howstuffworks video talks about the common types of skin cancer and the different treatment options available to patients, to fight this disease.

Labels: Basal Cell Carcinoma, Cancer Information, Cancer Treatment, Malignant Melanoma, Skin Cancer, Skin cancer info, Skin Cancer Treatment, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Types of Skin Cancer

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