Common Skin Cancer Types

• Dry, scaly patches or spots that are precancerous growths.
• Common with people who have fair skin.
• Usually forms on areas of the skin that receive more sun exposure, such as the head, neck, hands, and forearms.
• Important to treat as AK can progress to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
  

• Most common type of skin cancer.
• Flesh-colored, pearl-like bump or pinkish patch.
• Common in people who have fair skin, yet they can occur in people with darker skin.
• Usually form on the skin after years of sun exposure or indoor tanning.
  
• Common on the head, neck, and arms, yet can form anywhere on the body, including the chest, abdomen, and legs.
  
• Important to treat as BCC can invade surrounding tissue and grow into nerves and bones.
  

• Deadliest form of skin cancer.
• Appears in a mole or suddenly appears as a new dark spot on skin.
• Early treatment is crucial.
• Knowing the melanoma ABCDE warning signs to detect melanoma early.
  

Use the A B C D E guide to detect moles or lesions; however, it should not replace regular skin cancer screening or physician’s examination.