The three types of skin cancer are:
Basal cell carcinoma- start at the basal layer of skin, it usually develops on areas of skin that have been more exposed to the sun, such as the face, neck and arms. They grow slowly, and do not spread to other parts of the body. They are generally easy to treat when they are small, but the chance of a person being diagnosed a second time increases with the size of the first cancer (Cancer Council Victoria 2012).
Squamous cell carcinoma- starts in the squamous layer of skin cells. They can grow fast, and can spread to other areas of the body.
Melanoma- starts from cells called melanocytes. The melanocytes produce melanin (skin colour pigment). It appears on the skin as a spot, mole or freckle that alters
Basal cell carcinoma- start at the basal layer of skin, it usually develops on areas of skin that have been more exposed to the sun, such as the face, neck and arms. They grow slowly, and do not spread to other parts of the body. They are generally easy to treat when they are small, but the chance of a person being diagnosed a second time increases with the size of the first cancer (Cancer Council Victoria 2012).
Squamous cell carcinoma- starts in the squamous layer of skin cells. They can grow fast, and can spread to other areas of the body.
Melanoma- starts from cells called melanocytes. The melanocytes produce melanin (skin colour pigment). It appears on the skin as a spot, mole or freckle that alters